dddave 3,796 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 The Thai term for GROUT, please. My several English-Thai dictionaries let me down on this one. Phonetic version please as I don't read Thai. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieH 29,892 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 " Yar nel " the wife tells me Mr Google has: ยาแนว Yā næw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dddave 3,796 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Thanks; CharlieH...that's a big help. I did also check Google but I can never figure pronunciation from their system Link to post Share on other sites
sirineou 18,066 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Of course , knowing the Thai name is most important, but even when I google something I often find that I mispronounce it , so if the purpose of wanting to know the word is because you go to the store, or communicate it with a worker, I often google the subject, choose "Images" and take a couple of pictures with my phone, often times, they look at me all confused , and then when I show them the picture, they say "Ohhh....." tell me what the thing is called so I also hear how it is pronounced, and take me to the isle where the item is located. I hope the above helps Edited January 21 by sirineou Link to post Share on other sites
Damrongsak 5,925 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Technique (tekneek) grout tile. Middle word(s) is grout (Yā næw). Last word is tile (grabeung). I like the old flip-flop used as a squeegee. Edited January 21 by Damrongsak 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dddave 3,796 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Thanks all. I needed to convey to the owner of the condo I rent that the bathroom floor tile needs to be re-grouted. Thanks to the help here I was able to get the message across and a person will be coming tomorrow to check it out. Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieH 29,892 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 12 hours ago, dddave said: Thanks; CharlieH...that's a big help. I did also check Google but I can never figure pronunciation from their system Click the speaker in the bottom right corner and it will say it for you. Link to post Share on other sites
jackdd 8,876 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 13 hours ago, dddave said: I did also check Google but I can never figure pronunciation from their system The system that they use isn't intended to represent the correct phonetic pronunciation, so that's not really surprising. I recommend http://thai-language.com/ the phonetic spelling is relatively accurate. Edited January 22 by jackdd Link to post Share on other sites
KannikaP 1,198 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 13 hours ago, dddave said: Thanks; CharlieH...that's a big help. I did also check Google but I can never figure pronunciation from their system Does a nice Thai girl not say it for you? Edited January 22 by KannikaP 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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