Mango Time

Thailand is overflowing with mangoes! In this lesson, you’ll hear a humorous account of a sweltering day, mood swings brought on by the heat, and why this year’s bumper mango crop has left many Thai people feeling haunted by the fruit. Along the way, you’ll learn about sharing homegrown produce as gifts, raw versus ripe mangoes, seasonal fruit, and how to make friends with Thai people.

Thai Vocabulary:
อารมณ์แปรปรวน (aa-rom bprɛɛ-bpruuan) – Mood swings
หลอน (lɔ̌ɔn) – Haunted / Spooked
ดก (dòk) – Bearing lots of fruit
เสียดาย (sǐa-daai) – What a waste / What a shame
ทิ้งๆขว้างๆ (tíng-tíng kwâang-kwâang) – Wastefully / Carelessly
ผลไม้ตามฤดูกาล (pǒn-lá-máai dtaam rʉ́-duu-gaan) – Seasonal fruit
ภัยคุกคาม (pai kúk-kaam) – Threat
ตีสนิท (dtii sà-nìt) – To get close to someone / Befriend

Grab a mango, keep listening, and enjoy your Thai journey!

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Mango Time

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