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How to say go back home to the provinces
in Thai
กลับบ้านนอก
glàp bâan-nâawk
go back home to the provinces
Fine about yourself; about others it can sound condescending.
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Words inside it
From the same situation: Regional Thailand
- บ่not (Isaan, Northern)
- เด้อsoftener, like นะ (Isaan)
- แม่นright, correct, yes (Isaan)
- ข้อยI, me (Isaan)
- เฮาwe; I (Isaan)
- เบิ่งto look, to watch (Isaan)
- เว้าto speak (Isaan)
- อีหลีreally, truly (Isaan)
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Jingjok drills กลับบ้านนอก until you can say it without thinking, then shows you where to use it today. Recognise Isaan, Northern and Southern speech, use a few regional words warmly, and talk about the regions, their food and their people with respect.
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