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Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > Bilingual dictionaries
This is a user-friendly and concise Thai phrase book and guide to
Thai slang and Thai curses. The Thai people love fun and laughter.
They appreciate foreigners who speak their language. But how would
they react to foreigners who throw insults in the Thai language and
know how to make them blush at the use of direct and vulgar Thai
words? This Thai phrasebook, while designed to teach non-Thais to
understand that spoken language on the street or in everyday life,
also teaches powerful words that could easily get them punched in
the face-probably worse. So, be cautious. This little book contains
powerful words. A non-Thai, especially a Westerner, will appreciate
the opportunity to learn some really strong and direct language
that his Thai colleagues would rather he not know. Learn how to
call someone hot or ugly, a walrus or a potbelly, stupid or a
hypocrite. Know how to put off lechers by saying "piss off!" in the
strongest possible way. Intended for just about anyone who wants to
get the most reactions from any Thai within hearing distance, this
book is simply the best reference you need to survive Thailand. Not
just a simple phrasebook, Outrageous Thai teaches how to really
speak Thai, and understand the Thai language. Know what Thais
really mean and answer back. Features of this Thai phrasebook are:
Compact travel size. Hundreds of colorful Thai phrases organized by
topic and use . Extensive explanations of context and culture. All
phrases are shown in written Thai script, Romanized Thai and
English. Intended for students of all levels and anyone interested
in how Thai is really spoken, this book is absolutely indispensable
for foreigners who live in Thailand and want to know what is being
said when someone insults you in Thai!
Over the last few decades the exchange of goods and services
between the industrialised countries and China has increased
rapidly. It has become one of the main sources of growth both in
Europe and the US. As a consequence, intellectual property (IP)
rights have inevitably become crucial for free and undistorted
trade. The creation and protection of patents, trade marks and
industrial designs is now one of the main areas both of
consultation and cross-border litigation and arbitration. In order
to help practitioners and their staff to understand and use English
and Chinese IP terms correctly, this dictionary provides a glossary
of about 2400 terms giving the meaning in English and Chinese both
in Chinese characters and Pinyin transcription. A detailed
introduction facilitates search by radicals. An annex shows in
bilingual form the most relevant forms, cover sheets, statutes etc.
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