Thai language

Vocabulary

Other than compound words and words of foreign origin, most words are monosyllabic. Historically, words have most often been imported from Sanskrit and Pali; Buddhist terminology was a particularly fruitful source of these. Since the beginning of the 20th century, however, the English language has been the greatest influence.

Related Topics:
Compound word - Monosyllabic - Sanskrit - Pali - Buddhist - 20th century - English language

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Thailand also uses a distinctive six hour clock in addition to the 24 hour clock.

Related Topics:
Six hour clock - 24 hour clock

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