#thai tones

[absolutebl]

Hey ABL, l have a linguistics related question. Feel free to not answer. So I'm finally watching "he's coming to me" and they are obviously using the word 'phi' a lot both to mean 'ghost' or 'older...' So do the words sound exactly the same (like homophones to English speakers) or is there something I should be looking out for in the differences between them?

They are actually different words and pronunciation.

ผี = ghost

พี่ = older sibling

I don't know about you but no matter how hard I try I can't hear the difference between two or three of the 5 (YES 5) Thai tones.

5 tones = 

low

mid

high

falling

rising

I'm a visual person, so this may help you like it did me. Maybe you can see how high, mid, and falling can all sound alike since they have similar vocal trajectories?

[ayansukkhaphisit]

BENZ ATTHANIN as KIM MINSU pit babe season one (2024)

[galina]

The irresistibly sumptuous wood and glass interior at Thai Diner, where the roti kaeng fak tong is pure heaven, even (especially?) for breakfast

[pharawee]

—I SAW YOU IN MY DREAM · Episode 8

[clairedaring]

Okay, I'm sorry. I didn't know that you two are a couple already. If there's nothing else, excuse us.

MY STAND-IN (2024) | 1.10

[potatobugz]

Lucky is he, Who lives unaware

[rayandgay]

You call yourself Hia.

[pigglepiephi]

I liked the first episode of The Trainee a lot! 😊👍

It’s always good when the work of an office-based show actually matters, so it was great to get the set up on all the different departments within the production house, and get a glimpse of the different dynamics and personalities they have.

I also like the realistic tone the show has. Serious but with some good bits of levity and comedy - I love the use of the windows error sound effect!

I also like that it looks like it’s going to be a slow burn for Jane and Ryan given how they have started - I love a slow burn if done well 🤞

You can also really feel the gap in age, authority and professional experience between Jane and Ryan - it rings much more true than say Gun and Cher in ABAAB for example - and I like that it feels realistic. Will The Trainee properly explore the massive HR violation their relationship will likely be? I guess we’ll wait and see!

Anyway, on first impressions I’m really interested to see how the story develops!

[dadvil]

[yeollbae]

Jeff Satur | Fanart

Ref:

[lurkingshan]

Addicted Heroin but with a completely different tone, character personalities, and plot. It’s been a minute since I’ve seen a naked use of IP to draw attention to a standard project; this looks like any other Thai bl.

[justewil]

uhhg shitty world is mine mikuscole

i will maybe do a better one at some point if i feel like it . i donr know

sekaiiiii de .......

[01432853]

You sure wanna hear this now? Okay fine. I don't know why but I just knew it had to be you.

The Believers สาธุ (2024) • EP 2

bonus:

[pharawee]

"Tharn. I’ll do everything to be with you. I’m not going anywhere. I’ll stay by your side. I’ll do whatever it takes so that you won’t be sad or lose me. I promise."

[potatobugz]

u understand

[casually-salad]

twis canerlot friends!!