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How to say to hold an event, throw a party
in Thai
จัดงาน
jàt-ngaan
to hold an event, throw a party
jàt lowngaan mid
จัด = arrange. จัดงานที่ไหน 'where is it being held?'.
- Part of speech
- verb
In a sentence
- จัดงานที่โรงแรมjàt-ngaan tîi roong-raaemIt's being held at a hotel.
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