You are correct John, Farlang means French or Caucasian. It is their
way of saying France.

"Farlang" is Laotian, You do not Roll your toungue when you say this
word in Laotian. You pronounce the "L" in the second syllable. The
eastern part of Thailand used to be Laos, and the people from that
region pronounces it like the Laotians.

"Farrang" is Thai, you roll your toungue or pronounce the "R" in the
second syllable.

Bryan Chaisone ~Fly safe, fly free~
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_a-h.htm#C


Big John wrote in message . ..
Byran

OK. What does "Farlang" mean inThai and how is it used?

Big John

On 12 Feb 2004 17:27:09 -0800, (bryan chaisone)
wrote:

Ask me! I'm from Laos, my father is Thai. I speak, read and write
Thai and Laotian, plus a couple other languages. I was in Thailand
just last New Years Eve. stayed there only two weeks though.

Bryan Chaisone ~Fly safe, fly free~
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_a-h.htm#C

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message ...
Tom Fleischman wrote:

What is a Farlang, anyway?

Well, I found a reference that translates it as "plea". The language is Yiddish.
http://www.tanjasolnik.com/lyrics102.htm

George Patterson
A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that
you look forward to the trip.