Peet Wants to Study

      Weera was having lunch with Maana in the canteen.
      Rice got stuck in his throat so he looked for a kettle.
      Maana was eating while watching a crow chirping in a teak tree next to the canteen.
      Weera asked “Maana, can you see ‘Ga’ (กา)?”
      Maana answered “There it is, chirping on a teak tree, can’t you see?”
      Weera laughed “I meant ‘Ga’ (กา) - the kettle, you told me to look at ‘Ga’ (กา) - the crow.”
      Their friends sitting nearby laughed as well.
      One friend said “Yesterday my little brother was crying out. “Mom ‘Peung’ (ผึ้ง) is here”. I thought he saw Mom ‘Peung’ (เพิ่ง) meaning ‘just came in’, but, in fact, he meant ‘Peung’ (ผึ้ง) - the bees are there.”
      Chujai said “Me too, Uncle said ‘Ya’ (ย่า) is dead. I was shocked that ‘Ya’ (ย่า) – Grandma is dead,
      But he meant his Japanese ‘Ya’ (หญ้า) – grass is dead.” All the friends laughed out loud.
      Teacher Pailin was eating at the next table turned and looked at them, so they quieted down.
      When they finished their lunch, Weera asked Maana to sit down under a plum tree next to the school’s field. He told Maana that he had a new friend named Peet. Peet’s family was poor so they had to move here. His dad was thinking about making and selling charcoal, but Weera’s Uncle
And he meant well for Peet’s family, so he asked them to help out at the vineyard. Peet’s dad said yes, so they all moved into a small house in the vineyard near Weera’s house.
      Peet is the oldest son. He has four siblings. No one went to school because they had to move a lot. Peet wanted to study, but his dad asked Uncle to tell the district to delay it at first since their house was too far away from school. Peet came at night and let Weera teach him.
      Uncle also supported this and told Peet that if he wanted to study he had to hurry because time waited for no one.
      Weera said “At first, Peet spoke roughly, and his manners were not polite. When he saw how I spoke to and treated Uncle, he did it too.
Uncle discussed with Auntie said that I should teach Peet some manners, because he seems smart and has a good memory. If he hangs out with good people, he will be good too.
      Uncle said that if his family was ever in trouble, he would help. If he stayed there for long and made Uncle’s business grow, he would give him some land so he could live on for the future generation as well.”
      “Did your Uncle made a contract with him?” Maana asked.
      “Of course.” Weera answered “and Uncle also supervises when he works until he can trust him. He just came and stayed at the vineyard yesterday. We need to keep an eye on him for a while.
      “Do you have to feed him?” Maana asked.
      “He feeds himself. He has his own rice. Yesterday his parents when to the foot of the hill and killed a wild chicken and gathered a lot of bamboo shoots. Peet also took his fishing rod and caught some fish at the swamp.
He told me that he got a lot to eat. It was worth the sweat. They seemed very happy.
      This morning he brought a grilled fish and a lot of chicken spicy soup with bamboo shoots to my house.”
Piti, Maanii, Chujai, Somkid, and Duangkaew were walking towards Weera and Maana. Piti walked up and complained “What are you two playing? You didn’t invite us. I thought you said we would be united and play together.”
Maana answered “Weera was telling me about Peet.” Chujai widened her eyes and cried out with excitement and surprise.
      “Wow! A diamond ring or a diamond necklace? Weera you’re very lucky. Who did you get it from? Give me some.”
      Weera laughed and told everyone the story of Peet, his new friend, not diamond.
      Everyone agreed that on holidays, if they were not doing anything else, they would get together and help teach Peet. And would also donate their clothes for Peet’s siblings too.
      Weera said “Peet told me that he used to sneak out to watch the students study. He liked it when they studied math. And they recited multiplication table. He also wanted to play football with the school boys,
But when his dad knew, he always whipped him because he wanted Peet to help with work.”
      “Can’t he come and study at our school, Weera, so he can be in our group too?” Maanii asked.
      “Peet wants to study, but he is old, and he needs to help his parents work so they can earn more. His dad said that when they had a permanent place to stay, he also wanted Peet’s brothers and sisters to go to school, because nowadays people who don’t study cannot get ahead like those who do.”
      “Do you think that he would settle down here?”, asked Somkid.
      “He told Uncle that it is prosperous and convenient here. There is lots of space and it is safe. He would work with Uncle for as long as he could.
It seems like he really likes Uncle. If that’s the case, I guarantee he would settle down here for sure.”
      Duangkaew said “Good, so I’ll tell my friends
      So that if anyone has books they don’t use anymore, they can give them to Peet too.”
      The bell rang then, and so everyone went back to class.

กระโชกโฮกฮาก [กระ-โชก-โฮก-ฮาก] <gra;chookqhookqhaakq>

• [Adv] (idiom, tone of voice, to speak) harshly, gruffly

กระด้าง [กฺระ-ด้าง] <gra;daangq>

1. [SV] to be hard, strong, tough
2. [SV] to be harsh, rigid, obstinate, crude

กว้างขวาง [กว้าง-ขวาง] <gwaangqkwaangx>

1. [SV] to be large, vast, broad
2. [SV] to be popular, well known, famous

กาน้ำ [กา-น้าม] <gaa-naamz>

• [NC - ใบ, ลูก] kettle

กำกับ [กำ-กับ] <gam-gap;>

• [V] to direct, control, regulate, supervise

กิจการ [กิด-จะ-กาน] <git;ja;gaan->

1. [N] business, activities, trade
2. [Na] (New Testament book) Acts

กิริยา [กิ-ริ-ยา] <gi;rizyaa->

• [N] manners, conduct; behavior

ไก่ป่า [ไก่-ป่า] <gai;bpaa;>

• [NC - ตัว] wild fowl, red jungle chicken

เขต [เขต] <keet;>

1. [NC - เขต, แห่ง] (of land) limit, boundry, frontier, border, district, region, zone, site
2. [Cl] (for borders, boundries, limits, sites)

เข้าเรียน [เข้า-เรียน] <kaoqriian->

• [V] to attend class, go to class

คบ [คบ] <kopz>

• [V] to associate with, make friends with

ความคิดเห็น [ความ-คิด-เห็น] <kwaam-kitzhenx>

• [NC - อัน] idea, opinion

ความจำ [ความ-จำ] <kwaam-jam->

• [Na] memory, the ability to remember

ความประสงค์ [ความ-ประ-สง] <kwaam-bpra;songx>

• [N] wish, desire

คอยท่า [คอย-ท่า] <kɔɔi-taaq>

• [V] to tarry, wait

คุ้มค่าเหนื่อย [คุ้ม-ค่า-เหนื่อย] <kumzkaaqnʉʉai;>

• [SV] to be worthwile

เฆี่ยน [เฆี่ยน] <kiianq>

• [V] to whip, beat, flog, slash

โฆษณา [โคด-สะ-นา] <kootqsa;naa->

1. [V] to advertise, announce, publicize, campaign
2. [NC - ชิ้น] advertisement, ad

จนกว่า [จน-กว่า] <jon-gwaa;>

• [Conj] until, as long as, as far as

แจ้ง [แจ้ง] <jɛɛngq>

1. [V] (formal) to inform, notify, tell
2. [SV] (poetic) to be obvious, clear, distinct

ชั่ว [ชั่ว] <chuuaq>

1. [SV] to be bad, evil
2. [Prep] during, throughout

ใช้แล้ว [ใช้-แล้ว] <chaizlɛɛoz>

• [SV] to be second hand, previously used

ซัก [ซัก] <sakz>

1. [V] to wash clothes, launder
2. [V] to question, interrogate, cross-examine
3. [Adv] (colloq.) a moment ago, just
4. [SV] just, about, around (often implying "as little as ...")

ญี่ปุ่น [ยี่-ปุ่น] <yiiqbpun;>

• [Na] Japan, Japanese

ฐาน [ถาน] <taanx>

1. [NC - ฐาน] (both concrete and abstract) base, pedestal, ground, station, platform, reason, basis
2. [Cl] (for bases, foundations, platforms)

ฐานะ [ถา-นะ] <taaxnaz>

• [N] (relative to others) status, situation, condition, position

ดูท่า [ดู-ท่า] <duu-taaq>

• [VAux] to seem, appear

ดูท่าทาง [ดู-ท่า-ทาง] <duu-taaqtaang->

• [V] to seem to be, be likely to

เดือนร้อน [เดือน-ร้อน] <dʉʉan-rɔɔnz>

• [N] hot season, summer

ตกปลา [ตก-ปลา] <dtok;bplaa->

• [V] to fish with a fishing line, go fishing

ต้นหว้า [ต้น-ว่า] <dtonqwaaq>

• [NC - ต้น] black plum tree, jambolan plun tree

ตรงกัน [ตรง-กัน] <dtrong-gan->

• [SV] to be the same, coincide, identical

ตอนค่ำ [ตอน-ค่ำ] <dtɔɔn-kamq>

• [N] at night, sunset, dusk, evening time

ตั้ง [ตั้ง] <dtangq>

1. [V] to set up, establish, fix, form, assemble, organize
2. [Cl] (for plies, stacks, wads, packs, slabs)
3. [V] to stand on end, stand erect
4. [V] to begin, start, commence
5. [Adv] as much as, many, costly, more than expected
6. [V] to tune, adjust, regulate
7. [V] to lay, (of an object) place, (of pots, pans, etc.) place on a fire

ตั้งหลัก [ตั้ง-หลัก] <dtangqlak;>

1. [V] to stand firm
2. to build up one's status, establish oneself

ติดคอ [ติด-คอ] <dtit;kɔɔ->

• [V] (of something in one's throat) to stick, get stuck

เตะ [เตะ] <dte;>

• [VT] to kick

ถัดไป [ถัด-ไป] <tat;bpai->

• [N] (in a series) next

ทำตา [ทำ-ตา] <tam-dtaa->

• [V] to show one's feelings with their eyes

ทำมาหากิน [ทำ-มา-หา-กิน] <tam-maa-haaxgin->

• [VI] to earn a living

ที่ดิน [ที่-ดิน] <tiiqdin->

• [N] land, earth, soil

ที่แท้ [ที่-แท้] <tiiqtɛɛz>

• [Adv] in fact, acutally

ทีแรก [ที-แรก] <tii-rɛɛkq>

• [Adv] at first, from the beginning

ธุระ [ธุ-ระ] <tuzraz>

• [NC - เรื่อง, อัน] errands, personal business

นั่งเล่น [นั่ง-เล่น] <nangqleenq>

• [V] to sit leisurely

แน่นอน [แน่-นอน] <nɛɛqnɔɔn->

1. [Adv] surely, definitely, certainly, for sure
2. [SV] to be sure

บริจาค [บ็อ-ริ-จาก] <bə-rizjaak;>

1. [V] to donate, sacrifice to help others
2. [N] (one of the ten kingly virtues) self-sacrifice

บางส่วน [บาง-ส่วน] <baang-suan;>

• [Pron] some part, certain parts

เบ็ด [เบ็ด] <bet;>

• [NC - คัน] fish hook, barbed hook

ประหลาดใจ [ประ-หลาด-ใจ] <bpra;laat;jai->

1. [SV] to be amazed, astonished, surprised
2. [V] to wonder

ปรารถนาดี [ปฺราด-ถะ-หฺนา-ดี] <bpraat;ta;naaxdii->

• [V] to wish well, have good wishes

ปรึกษา [ปรึก-ษา] <bprʉk;saax>

• [V] to consult with

เป็นหลัก [เป็น-หลัก] <bpen-lak;>

• [Adv] mainly, essentially, importantly

ผ่อนผัน [ผ่อน-ผัน] <pɔɔn;panx>

1. [SV] to be indulgent, lenient
2. [V] to delay

พรรคพวก [พัก-พวก] <pakzpuakq>

• [N] friends, followers, associates, partners

พลอย [พฺลอย] <plɔɔi->

• [NC - เม็ด] gem;, jewel, precious stone

พึ่ง [พึ่ง] <pʉngq>

• [V] to depend on (for help), rely on

ฟุตบอล [ฟุต-บอน] <futzbɔɔn->

• [NC - ลูก] (English loan word - football) soccer

ภัยอันตราย [พัย-อัน-ตะ-ราย] <pai-an-dta;raai->

• [N] harm, danger, jeopardy

มรดก [มอ-ระ-ดก] <mɔɔ-razdok;>

• [NC - กอง, ชิ้น] estate, bequest, inheritance, legacy, heritage

มรรยาท [มา-ระ-ยาด, มัน-ยาด] <maa-razyaatq, man-yaatq>

• [N] etiquette, manners, courtesy

มาอยู่ [มา-หฺยู่] <maa-yuu;>

• [V] has come to be located at (someplace)

เมื่อวานซืน [เมื่อ-วาน-ซืน] <mʉʉaqwaan-sʉʉn->

• [N] day before yesterday

ไม่สุภาพ [ไม่-สุ-ภาพ] <maiqsu;paapq>

• [SV] to be impolite

ย่าง [ย่าง] <yaangq>

1. [V] to roast, barbeque, grill
2. [SV] to be roasted, barbequed, grilled
3. [V] to enter
4. [V] to step on, walk, pace

เย็นวานนี้ [เย็น-วาน-นี้] <yen-waan-niiz>

• [N] yesterday evening

เยอะ [เยอะ] <yəz>

1. [Adv] plenty, much, many
2. [Adv] (reduplicated) very plentifuly, a lot more, very many

รับจ้าง [รับ-จ้าง] <rapzjaangq>

• [V] to work as an employee, work for wages

รับรอง [รับ-รอง] <rapzrɔɔng->

1. [V] to certify, guarantee, vouch for, recommend
2. [V] to welcome, receive as guest

โรงอาหาร [โรง-อา-หาร] <roong-aa-haan;>

• [NC - โรง] cafeteria

ลูกจ้าง [ลูก-จ้าง] <luukqjaangq>

• [NC - คน] employee, staff member

เลข [เลข] <leekq>

• [N] numbers, numerals, digits

ว่าที่ [ว่า-ที่] <waaqtiiq>

• [N] acting (for, on behalf of)

ไว้ใจได้ [ไว้-ใจ-ได้] <waizjai-daiq>

• [SV] to be reliable, trustworthy, dependable

สมัคร [สะ-หฺมัก] <sa;mak;>

1. [V] to volunteer, make application for, (for a position) apply
2. [Na] (Thai given name) Samak

สมัยนี้ [สะ-หฺมัย-นี้] <sa;maixniiz>

• [Adv] nowadays, present time

สร้อย [ซ่อย] <sɔɔiq>

1. [NC - เส้น] necklace
2. [N] refrain, chorus
3. [V] to be sad, grieve
4. [N] mane

สอนหนังสือ [สอน-หฺนัง-สือ] <sɔɔnxnangxsʉʉx>

• [V] (of an academic subject) to teach

สังเกต [สัง-เกด] <sangxgeet;>

• [V] to observe, notice, take note of

สู้ [สู้] <suuq>

1. [V] to fight, struggle against, oppose
2. [V] (of a challlenge) meet, respond to, deal with, persist, persevere

สูตรคูณ [สูด-คูน] <suut;kuun->

• [NC - แม่] multiplacation table

หน่อไม้ [หน่อ-ไม้] <nɔɔ;maiz>

• [NC - หน่อ] bamboo shoot, (short for หน่อไม้ฝรั่ง ) asparagus

หรือว่า [หรือ-ว่า] <rʉʉxwaaq>

• [Prep] whichever is the case, whether

หลักแหล่ง [หลัก-แหล่ง] <lak;lɛɛng;>

• [NC - แห่ง] home, residence, dwelling place

หอบ [หอบ] <hɔɔp;>

1. [VI] to pant, gasp for breath
2. [V] to carry in arms, hold in one's arms

แหล่ง [แหล่ง] <lɛɛng;>

1. [N] place, location, spot, position
2. [N] source, origin, birthplace

อบรม [อบ-รม] <op;rom->

• [V] to train, instruct, drill, tutor

อาบ [อาบ] <aap;>

• [VI] to bathe, immerse, swim

อีกา [อี-กา] <ii-gaa->

• [NC - ตัว] crow

อึง [อึง] <ʉng->

• [SV] to be loud, noisy

อุดมสมบูรณ์ [อุ-ดม-สม-บูน] <u;dom-somxbuun->

• [SV] to be fertile, [plentiful, abundant

แอบ [แอบ] <ɛɛp;>

• [V] to hide, conceal, lie low, sneak, be covert

โอ้โฮ [โอ้-โฮ] <ooqhoo->

• [Intj] (colloq., expressing amazement, surprise or emphasis) Oh ho!, wow