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Lesson 61: Why do Thai people like to repeat a word twice?

Jun 05, 20223 min
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Episode description

Hello! It's Anchisa from Ling app here to teach you another lesson!!🐵


This week's topic is 'Why do Thai people like to repeat a word twice?'


Do you ever wonder why do Thai people like to repeat a word twice? Actually, Thai language is different from other languages is we use “reduplication”

Let's get it on!  🥰


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In this podcast, you will learn:

 1. Type of reduplication: to make the meaning less precise. 

     สีดำๆ sĭi dam dam =  a blackish color

     อาหารเผ็ดๆ aa-hăan pèt pèt  = spicy-ish food

     น้ำเย็นๆ nám yen yen = coolish water

 2. To indicates that the preceding noun is plural.

 3. To tell or ask someone to do something.

and more :)

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