Chapter 27

gaan- prefix

gaan-dern

walking

gaan-wîng

running

gaan-bin

flying

gaan-phûud

speaking

gaan-dèuum

drinking

gaan-àan

reading

gaan-khǐian

writing

gaan-sèuk-săa

education

gaan-khàeng-khăn

competition

gaan-mee

having

gaan-dern-thaang

travelling

gaan-dern tham-hâi chăn rúu-sèuk dee

Walking makes me feel good.

gaan-sèuk-săa mee khwaam-săm-khan mâak

Education is very important.

gaan-mee ngern bpen sìng thêe jam-bpen

Having money is a necessity.

gaan-wîng bpen sìng thêe chăn tham dtàae mâi sà-nùk

Running is something I do but don’t enjoy.

gaan-bin rew gwàa gaan-khàp

Flying is faster than driving.

gaan-dèuum biia mâak gern-bpai mâi dee dtàw sùk-khà-phâap

Drinking too much beer is bad for health.

gaan-àan bpen sìng jam-bpen nai gaan-sèuk-săa

Reading is necessary in education.

gaan-khàeng-khăn bpèrd hâi thúk khon

The competition is open to everyone.

gaan-khǐian năng-sěuu yâak gwàa gaan-àan

Writing a book is more difficult than reading one.

gaan-dern-thaang sà-nùk dtàae phaaeng

Travelling is fun but expensive.

mee khwaam-bpen-bpai-dâi thêe ród-yon fai-fáa jà khăai dâi dee

There is a possibility that electric cars will sell well.

gaan-bpen-phûu-chaai baang-khráng gâw yâak

Being a man is sometimes difficult.