World's Most Complicated Writing System (corrections in the description)

CORRECTIONS:
1: The Thai writing system has actually changed way more than I thought. I still think this is a good overview of why it's as complicated as it is, but Thai people can't actually still read stuff that's super old. Please disregard that lengthy, passionate speech at the end about how their writing system connects them to their ancient past.
3: "Vocalized" is not what I ment. The word I should have used is "voiced." "Vocalized" means something different.

[hampeppero]

understanding Thai writing: hard
understanding doctor's hand writing: expert
understanding Thai doctor's hand writing: MEGA BRUTAL

[Daemonlord]

No one:
Thai people in comment section: I failed in thai

[JdeJade]

As a Thai, I can confirm that our writing system is super hard - a single error could change the meaning entirely.
We also don't use space that much in our writings so multiple words are squished together and you have to know the context like ตากลม which could mean either a round eye or enjoying the weather. Also, if you missed the correct tone by just a little, the result can be hilarious like สวย (beautiful) and ซวย (bad luck)

[TheKingChino]

As a Thai person, I really agree with you especially nowadays it gets more and more complicated due to the variety of people that like to invent new words every day because they want to use it😂

[ArtsykatDCH]

i am Thai and i failed a thai exam so y'all have nothing to worry about lol

[Vrcoolver]

In Thai
Mai(ไม่)mean no
Mai(ไม้) mean wood
Mai(ไหม้) mean burn
Mai(ไหม) mean silk
Mai(ใหม่) mean new
Mai(หมาย) mean warrant
Mai(ไมค์) mean mic
Mai(หม้าย) mean widow
Mai(ไม, ทำไม) mean why
All word is different.

[sssine]

Hi, I notice some mistakes in this video. In 5:10, the symbol of “mái dtrii” (ไม้ตรี) isn’t correct, it should be this symbol ๊ . That symbol you showed is called “mái tàikú” (ไม้ไต่คู้) which is used for another form of some short sound vowels. Anyway, I believe some Thai people still confused with using these two symbols. 😂

And the question about the tones at 7:30, it would be a whole lecture class to completely understand that but I’ll try my best to make it simple as much as possible.
1. Thai consonants divided into 3 types based on level of the sound.
2. Thai “words” has 5 tones which is based on the 4 tone markers and another one is the original sound of the consonant (no marker).
3. 3 types of Thai consonants have difference rules of using tone markers (the toughest one, same goes to Thai people 🥲).

Btw, nice video and good luck on your Thai language learning. ❤

[banditbringer]

Wow I've never realized how stupidly hard our writing systems are until you actually describe it.

[blueberry-vsfi]

I can’t even understand what he’s trying to explain-

[FRISHR]

"Thailand have the most complicated writting system"


Medical Doctors: Hold my stethoscope.

[oyxnova]

I have learned Thai (and still learning to this day after many years), easy workaround all this complications is to just memorize the words and the way they are pronounced and written. A daily immersion in the language and contexts can easily bring this results.

[no.alien]

Man, for me as a Thai national, the most tricky part is when you change the tone to pronounce the same word, the meaning changes. That’s how hard and tricky it is.
So, many rounds of applause to all foreigners out there who could speak our language. YOU ROCK! and thank you for learning our language!~

[jennizu]

As a Thai, I can tell that I still cannot remember all 44 Alphabets since grade 6...

[t.k.]

We must preserve Thai language.

3 seconds later

“นะค่ะ”

[pas]

Thanks for introducing Thai to people. 😁By the way, the symbol for the third tone is wrong. Instead of using “็”, it is supposed to be “๊”. The “็” is actually for a deformed form of “โ-ะ” vowel. Hope this is helpful. 👍🏻

[Bwhunter]

As a Thai. Im proud of my self to be good at the language. Keep learning and you’ll be there someday

[AizeNFoN]

Complicate af writing system but super simple grammar, that's Thai.

[praewmaejd]

As a thai, I promise to myself I’d never learn thai if it’s not my first language.

[Somerandomdude-]

As a thai person

*this shit is actually so fricking hard*

Im a 6th grader and still cant remember all of the alphabets

And some of the letters have the same sounds as other but changes sometimes
AND ITS JUST SO FRICKIN HARD

[boleyis]

As a thai, I swear to god that I have been strugling with my own language so hard. The thing is it easy to speak but to speak correctly is really hard even for Thai people. In Thailand most of student failed thai language exam