CHAPTER 12 - PART 2: BPEN + IDENTITY PHRASES Flashcards
1
Q
เป็น
A
Bpe’n - Used To Indicate Status
- Illness or Condition - (someone) has an illness or (something) has a condition
Chŭn Bpe’n Kâi~Wùd = I have a cold
Mun Bpe’n Bprà-yôd = It is beneficial.
- Identity - the fact of being who or what a person or thing is such as Nationality or Relationship Between People
Example: Chŭn Bpe’n Ko’n Thai = I am Thai.
- Nature The innate or essential qualities or character of a person, animal, or thing
Example: Kăo Bpe’n Ko’n Dee = He’s a good person.
- Role - The function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation such as job, duty, character in performance
Example: Kăo Bpe’n Kruu = He’s a teacher.
2
Q
What is your nationality?
Where are you from?
A
Koon Bpe’n Ko’n Bprà-tê_d (À)-rai?
3
Q
I’m Thai
A
Chŭn Bpe’n Ko’n Tai
4
Q
Who is she/he?
A
Kăo Bpe’n Krai?
ใคร / Krai? - Who?
5
Q
She/he is my friend.
A
Kăo Bpe’n Pûean (Kŏng) Chŭn.
เพื่อน / Pûean - Friends
6
Q
It is your job.
A
Mun Bpe’n Ngaan (Kŏng) Koon
งาน / Ngaan - Job, Task
7
Q
It’s my dog.
A
Mun Bpe’n Măa (Kŏng) Chŭn
