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26-09-09, 03:34 PM #1
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Could someone please interpret these phrases for me
Hi
Could someone please help interpret these two phrases?.
They were used when I visited my girlfriends family and she was quite amused (Along with her Family) saying this everytime she had the oppotunity.
They are: Sounds like
1 (Question): Man bore
(Answer): Man you
2 (Question): Sap Bore
(Answer): Sap you
Thanks Grant
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26-09-09, 05:47 PM #2
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Re: Could someone please interpret these phrases for me
IMO The speakers are from Isaan.
1 (Question): Man bore Man bore could possibly be maen bor แม่นบ่ Is that correct/right? Is that accurate?
Could also be มันบ่ "Man" used this way meaning "is it good?" "does it feel good?" "is it enjoyable?"
บ่ Much used in Isaan, in this case used as an enquiring word.
(Answer): Man you. Maen yuu แม่นอยู่ "yuu" in this context is used as an affirmative word "Yes that's correct/ right"
Or มันอยู่"yes it feels good" "Yes it is enjoyable"
2 (Question): Sap Bore แซบบ่ or (แซ่บบ่) Saep bor, "Is it delicious?"
(Answer): Sap you แซบ Saep yuu, "yes it is delicious"Last edited by Surawut; 26-09-09 at 06:14 PM. Reason: Added
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26-09-09, 05:48 PM #3
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Re: Could someone please interpret these phrases for me
She is speaking the Isaan dialect, which often causes mirth in Bangkok, as its considered to be a little uncouth, rude and impolite (maybe a parallel would be the way hillbillies speak in the USA)
1 (Question): Man bore = is that right (= "chai mai?" in BKK Thai)
(Answer): Man you = yes, that is right (= "chai khrap" in BKK Thai)
2 (Question): Sap Bore = Is that food tasty? (= "aroi mai?" in BKK Thai)
(Answer): Sap you = Yes it is tasty (= "aroi khrap" in BKK Thai)น้ำผึ้ง
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26-09-09, 06:18 PM #5
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