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Lesson 1: Mastering Mid, Low, and High Tones with Consonant Classes

Learn the fundamentals of Thai tones, focusing on Mid, Low, and High tones, and how they interact with High and Mid Class Consonants.

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สวัสดีค่ะ sa-wat-dee ka — hello / goodbye (polite for female)
สวัสดีครับ sa-wat-dee krap — hello / goodbye (polite for male)
ข้าว khao — rice
น้ำ nam — water
หมา maa — dog
แมว maew — cat

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