Outrageous Thai: Slang, Curses and Epithets (Thai Phrasebook)

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Synopsis
This is a user-friendly and concise Thai phrase book and guide to Thai slang and Thai curses.The Thai people love fun and laughter. They appreciate foreigners who speak their language.

But how would they react to foreigners who throw insults in the Thai language and know how to make them blush at the use of direct and vulgar Thai words? This Thai phrasebook, while designed to teach non-Thais to understand that spoken language on the street or in everyday life, also teachers powerful words. So, be cautious. A non-Thai, will appreciate the opportunity to learn some really strong and direct language that his Thai colleagues would rather he not know. Learn how to call someone hot or ugly, a walrus or a potbelly, stupid or a hypocrite. Know how to put off lechers by saying "Piss off!" in the strongest possible way. Not just a simple phrasebook, Outrageous Thai teaches how to really speak Thai, and understand the Thai language. Know what Thais really mean and answer back. Features of this Thai phrasebook are:Compact travel sizeHundreds of colorful Thai phrases organized by topic and useExtensive explanations of context and cultureAll phrases shown in written Thai script, Romanized Thai and English

Copyright:
2009

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
168 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781462910311
Related ISBNs:
9780804840538
Publisher:
Tuttle Publishing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Travel, Foreign Language Study
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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