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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

Telling the Family

Sunday lunch at the house behind the pier, the week of New Year: Mom, Dad, Grandma, we have good news; I knew it, you haven't touched the som tam; the baby's due in July; congratulations, both of you; may the child be strong and the mother safe; happy for you, father-to-be, from Bee too; thank you, Yai, the child is very lucky; the great-grandmother holds her first; great-grandma first, grandpa second, eat: congratulating and wishing.

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Lesson 2 · Telling the Family

Thai · 30 minutes

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Sunday lunch at the family's house behind the pier in Bang Rak, the week of New Year: Nam speaks plainly to her parents and Grandma, Tee and Jack as friends; Jack keeps the polite word with Grandma, Uncle Chai says uncle for I and Aunt Oy says mother to her daughter.

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แม่, พ่อ, ยาย, มี ข่าว ดี.mâe, phâaw, yaai, mii khàao dii.Mom, Dad, Grandma, we have good news.
แม่ รู้ แล้ว. ไม่ แตะ ส้มตำ เลย.mâe rúu láeo. mâi tàe sôm-tam loei.I knew it. You haven't touched the som tam.
ลูก จะ เกิด เดือน กรกฎาคม.lûuk jà kòet duean kà-rá-kà-daa-khom.The baby's due in July.
ยินดี ด้วย นะ, ทั้ง สอง คน.yin-dii dûai ná, tháng sǎawng khon.Congratulations, both of you.
ดีใจ ด้วย นะ, ว่าที่ พ่อ.dii-jai dûai ná, wâa-thîi phâaw.Happy for you, father-to-be.
ขอ ให้ ลูก แข็งแรง, แม่ ปลอดภัย.khǎaw hâi lûuk khǎeng-raeng, mâe plàawt-phai.May the child be strong and the mother safe.
ขอบคุณ ครับ, ยาย. ลูก โชค ดี.khàawp-khun khráp, yaai. lûuk chôok dii.Thank you, Yai. The child is lucky.