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How to say I, me (Isaan)
in Thai
ข้อย
kôi
I, me (Isaan)
kôi falling
Isaan and Lao first person, used among equals. Close to Central ข้า, which sounds rough; ข้อย is just normal.
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In a sentence
- ข้อยเป็นคนอุดรkôi bpen kon ù-donI'm from Udon. (Isaan)
From the same situation: Regional Thailand
- บ่not (Isaan, Northern)
- เด้อsoftener, like นะ (Isaan)
- แม่นright, correct, yes (Isaan)
- เฮาwe; I (Isaan)
- เบิ่งto look, to watch (Isaan)
- เว้าto speak (Isaan)
- อีหลีreally, truly (Isaan)
- ม่วนfun (Isaan, Northern)
All 79 words and phrases in “Regional Thailand” →
Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches ข้อย with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Recognise Isaan, Northern and Southern speech, use a few regional words warmly, and talk about the regions, their food and their people with respect.
- WEEKS 1–2 · SURVIVEGreet anyone, pay, and order food and 7-Eleven exactly how you like it.
- WEEKS 3–6 · SETTLE INGet around by taxi, Grab and skytrain, find anything, and handle your landlord.
- WEEKS 7–12 · RUN YOUR LIFEPharmacy, bank, SIM and apps, how you feel, and a weekend away, all in Thai.
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