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Chapter 14 · 🙏 Thai Culture
📖 Anna's First Songkran
สงกรานต์แรกของแอนนา
A short bilingual story about Anna's first Songkran in Chiang Mai. Tap any word to hear it, or use the read-along controls to listen sentence by sentence.
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- Anna maa jàak Australia thəə maa thîao chiiang-mài nai dʉan mee-sǎa-yonAnna is from Australia. She's visiting Chiang Mai in April.
- phʉ̂an khon Thai chʉ̂ʉ Bee chuan thəə bpai lên náam sǒng-graanHer Thai friend Bee invites her to play water at Songkran.
- gàawn àawk jàak bâan Anna sài sʉ̂a laai dɔ̀ɔk sǐi fáaBefore leaving the house, Anna puts on a blue flower-pattern shirt.
- Bee bàawk wâa cháao níi rao bpai tham-bun thîi wát gàawn náBee says, this morning we'll go make merit at the temple first.
- thîi wát Anna thɔ̀ɔt raawng-tháao láe wâai phrá yàang sù-phâapAt the temple, Anna takes off her shoes and wais the Buddha politely.
- thəə rót náam dam-hǔa khun-yaai khǎawng Bee phʉ̂a khǎaw phaawnShe pours water on Bee's grandmother's hands to receive a blessing.
- khun-yaai yím láeo phûut wâa khǎaw hâi mii khwaam-sùk ná lûukGrandma smiles and says, may you be happy, dear.
- dtɔɔn bàai tháng-khûu àawk bpai thîi thà-nǒn khon yə́ mâak láe sà-nùk mâakIn the afternoon they go out to the street. It's very crowded and lots of fun.
- Anna thʉ̌ʉ bpʉʉn chìit náam láe hǔa-ráw sǐang dangAnna holds a water gun and laughs loudly.
- dèk dèk wîng maa sàat náam thəə thəə bpìak tháng dtuaThe kids run up and splash water on her. She's soaked head to toe.
- Bee bàawk wâa náam yen bàaep níi bplae wâa chôok dii dtà-lɔ̀ɔt bpiiBee says, cold water like this means good luck all year.
- dtɔɔn yen tháng-khûu gin khâao-nǐao má-mûang gan thîi dtà-làatIn the evening they eat mango sticky rice together at the market.
- Anna bàawk wâa nîi khʉʉ wan thîi dii thîi sùt nai chii-wít looeiAnna says, this is the best day of my life.
- thəə yàak glàp maa thîao mʉang Thai ìik thúk bpiiShe wants to come back to Thailand every year.
Glossary
Key words from the story to remember.
- เที่ยวthîaoto travel / visit
- ชวนchuanto invite
- เล่นน้ำlên náamplay with water
- เสื้อลายดอกsʉ̂a laai dɔ̀ɔkflower-pattern shirt
- ทำบุญtham-bunmake merit
- ไหว้พระwâai phrápay respect to the Buddha
- รดน้ำดำหัวrót náam dam-hǔawater-pouring blessing
- ขอพรkhǎaw phaawnask for a blessing
- ปืนฉีดน้ำbpʉʉn chìit náamwater gun
- เปียกbpìakwet
- โชคดีchôok diigood luck
- ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วงkhâao-nǐao má-mûangmango sticky rice