Thai Vocabulary

Directions in Thai: Mapping the Logic of the Compass

In Thai, east is literally “where the sun comes out” and north means “above.” Discover how Thai maps directions through the sun’s path and vertical space.

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Left & Right in Thai: Direction & Location Words

Learn how “above” also means “north,” how “face” means “in front,” and why the word for “left” builds from the word for “side.”

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Bird in Thai Language: From นก to ทิชา — The Five Levels of “Bird”

Discover the 5 Thai words for “bird” — from casual นก (nok) to poetic วิหค (sky-goer) to philosophical ทิชา (twice-born).

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