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How to say modest, humble
in Thai
ถ่อมตัว
tàawm-dtua
modest, humble
tàawm lowdtua mid
A prized quality. Saying ไม่เก่งหรอก when praised is ถ่อมตัว, not low self-esteem.
- Part of speech
- adj
In a sentence
- เขาถ่อมตัวมากkǎo tàawm-dtua mâakHe's very modest.
The culture behind it
CULTURE
"Not that good": the modesty script
From the same situation: Making friends
- เงินเดือนsalary
- เลี้ยงto treat (pay for someone); to raise, look after
- แชร์to share; to split (the bill)
- ด้วยกันtogether
- หรือเปล่าor not? (yes/no question)
- เหรอreally? (checking, surprise)
- ล่ะwhat about…? (follow-up question)
- ศาสนาreligion
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Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches ถ่อมตัว with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Handle personal questions with ease, invite and be invited, give and take compliments, and sort out who pays.
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