Thai Dogs

Meet Thailand’s two native dog breeds: the Thai Ridgeback and the Thai Bangkaew! Explore their appearance, personalities and history, from guarding homes in the past to being loved pets today. Along the way, you’ll learn how to describe animals in Thai (their fur, ears, tails and temperament), plus useful everyday words for talking about habits and personal opinions.

Thai Vocabulary:
สุนัข / หมา (sù-nák / mǎa) – Dog (formal / everyday)
ตัวผู้ / ตัวเมีย (tua phûu / tua mia) – Male / Female (for animals)
สายพันธุ์ (sǎai phan) – Breed
หูตั้ง / หูตก (hǔu tâng / hǔu tòk) – Pricked ears / Floppy ears
หวง (hǔang) – Possessive / Protective
ซื่อสัตย์ (sʉ̂ʉ-sàt) – Loyal / Honest
ชิน (chin) – Used to (something)

Whether you’re a dog lover or just curious about Thailand, this lesson gives you vocabulary you can use to describe almost any animal. Which Thai breed do you prefer?

Advanced Intermediate Animals Appearance Body Colors Culture Dogs Opinion Personality Pets Thailand

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Thai Dogs

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