Speaking Politely


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There are two words in Thai, kha for women and khrab for men, that are


added to make anything you say sound more polite. (These examples are for 

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man, woman use tschan and kha instead of phom and khrab)

     
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          I don't understand.(least polite)   Mai khau-tschai               ไม่เข้าใจ

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                                                                   Mai khau-tschai khrab            ไม่เข้าใจครับ

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                                           (most polite)    Phom mai khau-tschai khrab   ผมไม่เข้าใจครับ 
                                                                      

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