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Thai words you didn’t know came from Chinese!
The Nation Thailand
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5/9/2025
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Most Chinese immigrants who settled in Thailand came from Tājiu region of China
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and they didn't bring just noodles, they also brought the language too.
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That's right! A lot of Thai words that we use in everyday life actually came from
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Tājiu Chinese, Southern dialect that shape how we talk.
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Let's start with the word
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Kāo Ī, that's chair, in Thai.
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Kway teaw, our beloved noodles.
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Jap găng, a term for laborers or workers.
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Tsui, unlucky.
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And we also have the word heng for lucky.
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Jihaw, meaning brand or label.
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Sali, that's juicy Asian pear.
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Hang, it's small or commercial space.
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Hun, meaning stock or share.
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Hian, used to describe spirits or supernatural power.
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And that's it for today's lesson.
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Now drop your favorite Chinese-origin Thai words in the comments.
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