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    Thai Words Adapted From English     

                    EXPRESSIONS AND CONVERSATION                  


    action
    (as in action film)  แอ็คชั่น  

    bye, bye   บ๊าย บาย

    care (to take care of, to be concerned about)  แคร์

    cartoon     การ์ตูน   

    consort  (accompanying person)  =  kohnseu  คอนโสด

    cowboy =
    same word or 'koban'  
    โคบาล

    doesn't work  =  mai work     ไม่เวิ้ก   ('mai' being
                               the Thai equivalent of 'doesn't' or 'not')

    ....and lots more not shown here

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