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How to say introduction (of a text)
in Thai
บทนำ
bòt-nam
introduction (of a text)
bòt lownam mid
บท "section" + นำ "lead".
- Part of speech
- noun
In a sentence
- บทนำยาวไป เข้าเรื่องช้าbòt-nam yaao bpai kâo rûeang cháaThe intro is too long, it takes ages to get to the point.
From the same situation: Capstone: living fully in Thai
- ค่าเช่าล่วงหน้าrent in advance
- ระยะสัญญาcontract term, lease length
- ราคาตลาดmarket rate
- ตามจริงat actual cost; actually
- ค่าน้ำค่าไฟutility bills (water and power)
- ขึ้นค่าเช่าto raise the rent
- จ่ายรายปีto pay annually
- อยู่ยาวto stay long-term
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