'Wan' means sweet. Don't know if any other translation. PeteBaaBaa. wrote:Does anybody know the literal translation of the pet name my lady calls me "Wan", I presume it's a term of endearment as she does always follow it with "Ka"
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"Wan" "Ka"prcscct wrote:'Wan' means sweet. Don't know if any other translation. PeteBaaBaa. wrote:Does anybody know the literal translation of the pet name my lady calls me "Wan", I presume it's a term of endearment as she does always follow it with "Ka"
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In certain dialects it means My Great Handsome Leader whereas in other dialects it means "silly old man". Where is she from?
Just kiddding, the only meaning I know of is as alreay mentioned "sweet" as in sweety or sweetheart. A quite common Thai nickname by the way.
Just kiddding, the only meaning I know of is as alreay mentioned "sweet" as in sweety or sweetheart. A quite common Thai nickname by the way.
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I'll go out on a limb here and chuck in that 'waan' can mean the verb 'ask/request' in mid tone or said with a low tone centered on the first 'a' equals the verb 'sow/cast' and a rising tone centered on the first 'a' equals sweet or sugary which is the adjective, I guess.
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BaaBaa. wrote:Does anybody know the literal translation of the pet name my lady calls me "Wan", I presume it's a term of endearment as she does always follow it with "Ka"
Maybe you could try "Mia Ja" with her (very sweet term for your wife).
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To all those Thai language experts.......
Wan = mouth
Pak Wan = sweet mouth
Phuket Wan = Phuket mouth, the local newspaper
Wan = mouth
Pak Wan = sweet mouth
Phuket Wan = Phuket mouth, the local newspaper
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In this instance waan actually means sweet and paak is mouth.
Example being Paknampran means the mouth of the river Pran.
Example being Paknampran means the mouth of the river Pran.
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Yes, I believe LB44 has things turned around. If he's right Baa Baa, your honey has been calling you Mr. Mouth. Pete
http://phuketwan.com/
http://phuketwan.com/
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No, I've found out she was using an English word.prcscct wrote:Yes, I believe LB44 has things turned around. If he's right Baa Baa, your honey has been calling you Mr. Mouth. Pete
http://phuketwan.com/
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Here's a jolly good link Expat 71NL
http://www.teachthai.com/assignments/C0 ... _intro.swf
That will keep you busy for a while best go and get a few cold ones from the fridge.
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http://www.teachthai.com/assignments/C0 ... _intro.swf
That will keep you busy for a while best go and get a few cold ones from the fridge.
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loverboy44 wrote:
But 'wan' (shorter vocal) also means 'day'.
So I guess Phuket Wan could be translated as the Phuket Daily.
As buksida already said 'pak' is mouth and 'wan' is sweet.To all those Thai language experts.......
Wan = mouth
Pak Wan = sweet mouth
Phuket Wan = Phuket mouth, the local newspaper
But 'wan' (shorter vocal) also means 'day'.
So I guess Phuket Wan could be translated as the Phuket Daily.
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BaaBaa. wrote:"Wan" "Ka"prcscct wrote:'Wan' means sweet. Don't know if any other translation. PeteBaaBaa. wrote:Does anybody know the literal translation of the pet name my lady calls me "Wan", I presume it's a term of endearment as she does always follow it with "Ka"
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Thank God!ozuncle wrote:BaaBaa. wrote:Does anybody know the literal translation of the pet name my lady calls me "Wan", I presume it's a term of endearment as she does always follow it with "Ka"
It's OK baa Baa, At least I get it.
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For those interested, send me an email at info@learningcentre.co.th for a free CD entitled - I Love Thai Language - a nice little introduction to ThaiHilux wrote:I did the B1 (beginner one) at TLC in Hua Hin and can only recommend it. It will take you 5 weeks (20 hours), it covers the fundamentals and if you work with it in your daily life - and not only in school - you will be able to communicate in basic terms after the course.
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Wan can be a number of things, but given the context, it is less likely to be Waan (หวาน - long a) meaning sweet, than Wan (อัวน - short 'a'), meaning 'Fat'.
'Fat' is (supposedly) a term of endearment in Thai!
'Fat' is (supposedly) a term of endearment in Thai!
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