ที่ : Têe
Têe has many meanings depending where it’s added in the sentence. Today, we would like to teach you;
ที่ : Têe ~ …(action word)… = [Noun] thing/object used to …(action)…
(used in front of action word to make a compound word)
For Example;
ที่เปิดขวด : Têe~Bpèrd Kùad literally translates into ‘thing/object used to open bottle’ which is ‘bottle opener’ in English.
ที่เปิดกระป๋อง : Têe~Bpèrd Grà-bpŏrng literally translates into ‘thing/object used to open can’ which is ‘can opener’ in English.
ที่รองแก้ว : Têe~Rorng Gâew literally translates into ‘thing/object used to protect/support underneath glass/cup’ which is ‘coaster’ in English.
ที่เขี่ยบุหรี่ : Têe~Kèar Bù-rèe literally translates into ‘thing/object used to discard/flick cigarette’ which is ‘ashtray’ in English.
Grammar and language points
1. เปิด : Bpèrd = [Action verb] to open ; to turn on ; to switch on ; to unlock ; to set up
2. ขวด : Kùad = [Noun] bottle
3. กระป๋อง : Grà-bpŏrng = [Noun] can
4. รอง : Rorng = [Action verb] to protect underneath ; to support underneath
5. แก้ว : Gâew = [Noun] glass ; cup
6. เขี่ย : Kèar = [Action verb] to discard ; to remove ; to throw away ; to flick
7. บุหรี่ : Bù-rèe = [Action verb] cigarette ; tobacco
8. The symbol ~ (tild) is used in Thai Style’s transliteration/phonetic alphabet/romanised system to separate words in a compound word. e.g. ที่ไหน : Têe~Năi? = place + which? = which place? = where? in English
9. The symbol – (hyphen/dash) is used in Thai Style’s transliteration/phonetic alphabet/romanised spelling system to separate syllables in a word. e.g. Sà-wùd-dee = 3 syllables meaning Hello
