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Common Words of the Thai Language
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intended to designate some of the more commonly used words in the Thai language.
Beginning students may wish to focus their studies on these important and useful
words. The following is a complete list of the 1176 words that are currently so
designated. Click on any Thai word to explore it in more detail.
ก็ gaawF also; too; as well; well...; [suggestion] should...
ก็ gaawF [a particle that emphasize anything that follows]
กฎหมาย gohtL maaiR law
กร gaawnMworker, laborer, doer, workman, [a suffix indicating] aperson who... (does certain things), or an objectthat... (performs a certain function)
กรกฎาคม gaL raH gaL
daaM khohmM July
กรม grohmM [of government] a department
กรรม gamM deed; kamma; karma; sin; bad karma earned
กรรมการ gamM maH
gaanM committee; board member
กระทํา graL thamM do; make; perform; carry out; act
กระนั้น graL nanH in that way; like that
กระจาย graL jaaiM to disperse; distribute; broadcast; spread; scatter
กระดาง graL daangF [is] harsh; stiff; rough; coarse; crude; obstinate;rebellious; mutinous
กระดาน graL daanM board; plank; deal
กระดาน graL daanM game board
กระดาษ graL daatL paper
กระดูก graL duukL bone
กระทรวง graL suaangM ministry
กระมัง graL mangM likely as not, perhaps, maybe, probably
กรุง groongM city, town, capital city
กรุงเทพฯ groongM
thaehpF
Bangkok, a province in central Thailand, having thelargest provincial population, probably around 8million (including metropolitan areas in surroundingprovinces)
กลม glohmM circular; round
กลับ glapL to return or go back
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กลัว gluaaM [is] afraid (of); scared; frightened
กลา glaaF brave; fearless; courageous
กลาง glaangM the middle; the center
กลาว glaaoL to speak; say; utter; tell or relate; to address;mention; declare
กวา gwaaL [suffix used for comparisons] than; more; -er
กวาง gwaangF [is] wide; broad
กษัตริย gaL satL [general] king
กสิกรรม gaL siL gamM agriculture
กอ gaawL to construct; to begin to build
กอน gaawnLbefore; earlier; time gone by; prior to; in advance of;ahead of time; previously; formerly; initially;beforehand; firstly
กอน gaawnF lump; chunk; small rock; clump; ball; mass
กอบ gaawpL to scoop up with the hands
กะ gaL to; with; also
กะ gaL to estimate or guess, to reckon, plan or plot
กะ gaL guess; rough estimate
กัน ganM together with
กันยายน ganM yaaM
yohnM September
กับ gapL with; to; for
กา gaaM to make a check-mark, X or cross marks
กา gaaM teapot-kettle with a spout, tick, sign or mark setagainst an item
กาชาด gaaM chaatF a red cross
กาง gaangM to unfurl; to open; to stretch out; to spread out
กาย gaaiM body; human body; physique
การ gaanM
[placed before a verb or noun to create a noun whichindicates a general activity, process, or state] theprocess of..., the activity of..., an enactment of..., thestate of... [see notes]
กําไร gamM raiM profit; gain
กําลัง gamM langM[auxiliary verb indicating the present participle,meaning "in the act of", similar to the English suffix,"-ing"]
กําหนด gamM nohtLto schedule; set; limit; appoint; settle; condition;agree upon; assign; specify; define; establish
กําหนด gamM nohtL a schedule or appointment
กิจ gitL errand; duty; work; routine; affair; business
กิน ginM to eat or drink; consume
กิริยา giL riH yaaM action; manners; behavior; conduct
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กิเลส giL laehtLlust; evil wish; desire; longing; greed; avarice;rapacity
ก่ี geeL how many
กุมภาพันธ goomM phaaM
phanM February
กุมาร gooL maanM infant; child; boy; young lad; son; prince
กู guuF to borrow [i.e. money] on interest
เกณฑ gaehnM criteria; criterion; formula; specification; standard
เก็บ gepL to collect; preserve; keep; fetch
เกรง graehngM [is] afraid; inspired with awe; respectful of; fearful;filled with reverence
เกลา glaoM to form into a rough shape; to trim; to clip (e.g.beard, bush)
เกลา glaoF head; mind
เกวียน gwiianM cart; oxcart; wagon [typically] used to transportgrain
เกา gaoL [of an object] [is] old; antique; decrepit
เกา gaaoF nine; the number or quantity nine
เกาอ้ี gaoF eeF chair
เกาะ gawL island
เกิด geertL to be born; to birth; to happen
เกิน geernM to exceed; go beyond; overreach; surpass
เกียจคราน giiatL khraanH [is] lazy, indolent, idle, slothful, inert, inactive
เกียรติยศ giiatL dtiL
yohtHhonor, prestige, fame, renown, reputation, dignity
เก่ียว giaaoL [is] entangled with; [is] hugging; [is] embracing
เก่ียว giaaoL to hitch; to link; to hook up
เก่ียว giaaoL to mow or harvest, reap, cut
เก่ียว giaaoL to concern
เก่ียวของ giaaoL
khaawngF [is] involved; concerned
เกือบ geuuapL almost; nearly; close to
แก gaaeM [impolite or colloquial usage] he; him; she; her;they; them; you
แก gaaeL [of a person] [is] old; aged
แก gaaeF undo; remedy; mend; repair; cure; correct;counteract; rectify; quench; slake; relieve; edit
แกว gaaeoF [general] glass; transparent or translucent object;crystal; mica
แกะ gaeL sheep
โกรง gro:hngL apothecary's mortar
โกรธ gro:htL [is] mad; angry; pissed off
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ใกล glaiF [is] near; close
ไก gaiL chicken
ไกล glaiM [is] far; distant
ขณะ khaL naL instant; moment, a short time; occasion; juncture;hour
ขด khohtL[is] coiled; curled up; rolled up; twisted or bent intoa coil
ขด khohtL coil; ring; circle
ขด khohtL to roll into a coil; to coil; to bend; to twist
ขน khohnR [of the body, but not the head, of a human] hair
ขนาด khaL naatL dimensions; size; measurement
ขยาย khaL yaaiR to expand; enlarge; amplify; inflate; magnify
ขวด khuaatL bottle
ขวาง khwaangR to obstruct; impede; be in the way of; bar
ขวาง khwaangF to throw; to pitch; to toss; to hurl; to cast; to fling
ขอ khaawR to ask for; to request; "I'd like..." — "May/Can Ihave...?"
ขอรับ khaawR rapH [very formal polite particle used by a male]
ขอ khaawF joint; point of intersection; articulation
ของ khaawngR of; belonging to; that or those of; [a word used witha pronoun to indicate possesion, as in "John's truck"]
ขอบ khaawpL pertaining to thanks
ขัง khangR to confine; coop up; imprison; retain; detain; cage;incarcerate
ขัด khatL to polish; scrub; rub; abrade; burnish
ขัด khatLto go against; to stop; to hinder; to oppose; toobstruct; to block
ขัด khatL to latch or fasten
ขัน khanR a bowl or basin used for dipping water
ขัน khanR twist; turn
ขัน khanR active; energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic
ขับ khapL to drive; operate; chauffer
ขา khaaR [of a human, chair, tripod, etc.] leg; lowerextremities
ขา khaaR [a journey or trip] trip, time
ขา khaaR [of a person] party; side; sort; type
ขา khaaR [spoken by a female to indicate an affirmativeresponse] "Yes"
ขา khaaF an attendant; servant; slave; a person under theauthority of another
ขาราชการ khaaF raatF
chaH gaanM government official
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ขาศึก khaaF seukL enemy
ขาง khaangF towards; in the direction of
ขาด khaatL to miss or be absent from an event
ขาด khaatL [is] missing a part; incomplete; fragmented
ขาด khaatLto tear, rip or become torn or ripped asunder, toseparate
ขาด khaatL to lack; need
ขาด khaatL [is] in short supply; not on hand; lacking; needing
ขาพเจา khaaF phaH
jaoF[a first person pronoun] I, me, my [used whenwriting or speaking formally]
ขาม khaamF to cross over; pass over; step over
ขาม khaamF across from; opposite
ขาย khaaiR to sell
ขาว khaaoR [is] white
ขาว khaaoL news; tidings; information received; message
ขาว khaaoF rice
ขี่ kheeL to ride upon, to drive (an animal, bicycle, ormotorcycle)
ขีด kheetL draw; scratch; write
ขีด kheetL 100 grams
ขีด kheetL a scratch
ขึ้น kheunF to ascend; raise; rise; go up
เขต khaehtL boundary; border; limit; district; territory; zone
เขา khaoR [3rd person singular or plural pronoun] he; she; him;her; they; them
เขา khaoF to enter; go in; to penetrate; to insert; to approach
เขาหู khaoF huuR to hear; to have heard
เขียน khiianR to write; to draw
เขียว khiaaoR green
แขก khaaekL visitor; guest; foreigner
แข็ง khaengR [is] hard; solid; stiff; rigid; strong; firm; [of aswimmer] strong
แขง khaengL to compete; to race; to contend with; to strive for; tovie
ไข khaiR open; unfold; explain; unlock; tell; expand
ไข khaiR to wind (up) or unwind; to turn
ไข khaiR animal fat; lard; tallow; [of human bones] marrow
ไข khaiL egg
ไข khaiF fever; a temperature of the body; sickness
คณะ khaH naH council; group; member; corporation
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คณะ khaH naH faculty of a college or university
คดี khaH deeM lawsuit; legal action; case
คน khohnM person; guy; people; man; human being
คน khohnH to search
ครบ khrohpH complete; whole; every; entire; due
ครอง khraawngM to rule; to govern; to regulate by authority; toexercise or assert authority; to direct
ครอง khraawngM to occupy; to possess and enjoy the use of
ครอบครัว khraawpF
khruaaM family
ครั้ง khrangH [frequency] time; occasion; instance; event;occurrence
ครั้น khranH when (something occurs); if (something happened)
ครับ khrapH[word added by a male speaker to the end of everysentence to convey politeness or] "yes"; "that'sright"; "I see."
คราว khraaoM occasion; time; episode
ครึ่ง khreungF half; midway; mid; ½
ครู khruuM teacher; instructor
คลอง khlaawngM [of water] a canal
คลาย khlaaiMto diminish; to unwind; to relax; to slacken; toabate; to lessen; to untwist; to unfurl; to decrease
คลุม khloomM [is] covered (over); hidden; unclear; enveloped;blanketed (with)
ควร khuaanM [auxiliary verb indicating] should; ought to; must
ความ khwaamM [a prefix which converts an adjective or verb into anoun]
ควาย khwaaiM [general] water buffalo
คอ khaawM neck; throat
คอย khaawyM to wait or wait for
คอย khaawyF gently; softly; little by little; gradually; cautiously
คะ khaH [word added by a female speaker to the end of everyquestion to convey politeness]
คะ khaF [word added by a female speaker to the end of everystatement to convey politeness]
คับ khapH tight; confined; crowded; closely packed; tight-fitting; close-fitting
คา khaaF value; price; charge; cost; expense
คา khaaH to trade; to do business; to do commerce; to barter;to buy and sell; to vend; to traffic in
คํา khamM word; term; discourse
ค่ํา khamF evening; dusk; sunset time
คิด khitHto think; consider; imagine; to compute; to count; towonder
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คืน kheuunM night
คือ kheuuM [copula] to be; is (used for equivalence definitions)
คุณ khoonM [singular and plural] you; your
คู khuuM ditch; moat
คูณ khuunM to multiply; mathematical multiplication; "times"
เคย kheeuyM (have you) ever; (as) before; did in the past; usedto...
เคย kheeuyM [auxiliary verb] used to...; did once...
เครื่อง khreuuangF machine; apparatus; engine; mechanical device
เคลื่อน khleuuanF to move to another place; to move or relocate in asupervised or organized fashion
เคียง khiiangM adjoining; connected; beside; near; close together
เคือง kheuuangM [is] angry; peeved; indignant; wrathful; irate;offended; annoyed
โคม kho:hmM lamp; lantern
ใคร khraiM anyone; anybody
ใคร khraiF to wish, to desire, or prefer
งอก ngaawkF to sprout; bud; grow; shoot off
งาน ngaanM work; job; duty; business; function
งาม ngaamM [is] beautiful; pretty; attractive; gorgeous; fine;complete
งาย ngaaiF [is] easy; not difficult; simple
งู nguuM snake
เงิน ngernM money; finance; silver
เงียบ ngiiapF [is] quiet; peaceful; silent
โง ngo:hF [is] stupid; silly; dumb; foolish; vain
จง johngM [auxiliary verb used to indicate a command or order]
จด johtL to take note; to jot down
จดหมาย johtL maaiR postal letter; mail; a letter
จน johnM [most commonly used term] [is] poor; penniless;having nothing; impoverished
จบ johpL to end; to finish
จบ johpL end; finale
จม johmM sink; drown; submerge
จริง jingM truthful; truthfully; really?; true; real; serious;no-nonsense; well; so
จริต jaL ritL behavior; conduct; act (outward act)
จะ jaL [auxiliary verb indicating future tense—must be usedwith another verb] will; shall
จัก jakL to cleave, split, or serrate
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จัก jakL serrated; notched
จักร jakL circle; wheel; disk; discus
จัง jangM greatly; extremely; truly; fully; quite; most; verymuch so
จังหวัด jangM watL province, of which Thailand has 76
จัด jatL to adjust; arrange; fix
จัด jatLstrong; intense; excessive; severe [especially whenspeaking of the weather]
จันทร janM the Moon
จับ japL to arrest; catch; get a hold of; touch; capture; seize
จาก jaakL from
จาง jaangF to hire; engage; employ
จาย jaaiL to spend; purchase; shop; disburse money; to pay
จํา jamM to remember; to recall; to memorize; to retain; torecognize; to recollect
จําเปน jamM bpenM necessary; essential; required; to need to (dosomething)
จําพวก jamM phuaakF species; type; group
จํานวน jamM nuaanM amount; number; quantity
จิต jitL of the mind; mental
จิต jitL the mind; mentality
จีน jeenM China; Chinese
จึง jeungM thus; therefore; so
จูบ juupL to kiss
เจ็ด jetL seven; the number or quantity seven
เจ็บ jepL [is] sore; hurt; injured
เจริญ jaL reernM to progress; grow; prosper; thrive; expand
เจริญ jaL reernM [is] prosperous
เจา jaoF prince; princess; ruler; esteemed person; lord;master; holy being
เจาะ jawL to puncture; to bore; to pierce; to punch a hole; toperforate
แจง jaaengM an explanation
แจง jaaengF to notify; advise; inform; make apparent
แจม jaemL clear; bright; distinct; cheerful
โจทย jo:htL accusation; objection
ใจ jaiMheart; spirit; spiritual center or core; soul; innerbeing; mind
ฉบับ chaL bapL transcript; document; copy
ฉบับ chaL bapLedition, copy, issue of a magazine or newspaper;[formal term officially endorsed by the Royal
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Institute] version (of software)
ฉลาด chaL laatL [is] smart; intelligent; clever
ฉะนั้น chaL nanH consequently; thus
ฉะนี้ chaL neeH consequently; so; thus
ฉัน chanR [used by females in an informal setting—also used bymales with intimate friends or lovers] I, me, my
เฉพาะ chaL phawH [is] specific; particular; limited; provisional
ไฉน chaL naiR why; wherefore
ชน chohnM to collide; to crash; bump; bump together
ชน chohnM (singular) person; (plural) people
ชนวน chaH nuaanM fuse; primer; harbinger
ชนะ chaH naH conquer; defeat; beat; win
ชนิด chaH nitHclass; sort; type; variety; category; group; kind;species; in the style of ...
ชม chohmM to admire; compliment; praise; commend; extol;flatter; pay tribute to; salute; speak highly of
ชลประทาน chohnM laH
bpraL thaanM irrigation
ชวน chuaanM to persuade; to induce; to urge; to invite; to ask; toinfluence; to prevail upon; to agree
ชวย chuayF to help; to aid; to assist; to contribute; to please
ชอง chaawngFpassage; aperature; gap; hole; lane; opening;
[euphonious word for บาน ]
ชอบ chaawpF to like; to prefer; to be pleased with; to be fond of;to admire; to be satisfied with; to be right for
ชัก chakH to pull at; to discount; draw; take away; withdraw; topull upon
ชัด chatH [is] sharp; clear; focused; concise
ชั้น chanH class; rank; grade
ชั่ว chuaaF bad; evil; wicked
ชั่วโมง chuaaF
mo:hngM [in time; of time] an hour (when used as a quantity)
ชัวร chuaaM [Thai transcription of the foreign loanword, "sure"]surely; certainly
ชา chaaM [general] tea
ชา chaaH [is] slow
ชาง changF engineer; artisan; mechanic; craftsman; specialist;repairman
ชาง chaangH elephant; pachyderm; Elephas maximus
ชาติ chaatF national; of a nation; race; of a country
ชาย chaaiM male
ชายหาด chaaiM haatL beach
ชาว chaaoM folk; people
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ชํานาญ chamM naanM [is] experienced; skilled; expert; adroit
ชิง chingM to snatch away, to wrest away from, to contest orcompete for, to vie
ชี้ cheeH to point (out); to indicate a location
ชีพ cheepF life; existence; living
ชีวิต cheeM witH life
ชื่อ cheuuFname; the first name of a person; the name of aplace or thing; appellation; designation; a Christianname; denomination
เชน chenF example; sample; specimen
เชน chenF such as; for example; for instance; like; e.g.
เชน chenF similar to; same as
เชน chenF as
เชา chaaoH morning, specifically, hours between 6:00 a.m. and11:00 a.m.
เชื่อ cheuuaF to believe; to trust; to have faith in; to rely on
เชื้อ cheuuaH bacteria; microbe; yeast; germ
เชื้อ cheuuaH flammable fuel
โชค cho:hkF luck
ใช chaiF yes; I agree; correct; right; indeed; that's so
ใช chaiHto use, to employ or exploit an object; to utilize; toresort to; to implement
ซอน saawnF to conceal or hide an item or oneself
ซาย saaiH left direction (opposite of right)
ซ้ํา samH [is] repeated; recurrent
ซ้ํา samH to repeat; to recur; to reiterate
ซิ siH[a particle which conveys urgency, adding animperative quality]
ซีก seekF section; piece; part; portion [as in the English prefix]hemi-
ซึ่ง seungF [the relative pronouns] that; which
ซึ่ง seungF [the relative pronouns] who; whose; whom; of which
ซื่อ seuuF [is] faithful; loyal; honest
ซื้อ seuuH to buy or purchase
ญาติ yaatF relative; kin; relations; cousins
ญ่ีปุน yeeF bpoonL Japan; Japanese
ดง dohngM jungle; thick grove
ดวง duaangM orb; spherical object
ดวย duayF together; along with; also; too; as well; likewise
ดอก daawkL flower
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ดัง dangM [is] loud; noisy
ดับ dapL to eliminate, to stop; to die or pass away
ดับ dapL extinguish; put out; vanquish; dead
ดาน daanF side; face; direction; quarter; sector; aspect;surface; field; viewpoint
ดาน daanF [is] callous; hard; hard-hearted; hardened;shameless
ดาว daaoM star; a non-planetary celestial body; spot
ดํา damM [is] black; dark; dusky
ดําเนิน damM neernM to implement, to go forward with a plan, to conductor proceed, to operate, carry out
ดําริ damM riL [Royal use only] to think
ดิน dinM dirt; earth; soil; ground; land; kingdom; realm
ดี deeM [is] good; well; fine; nice
ดื่ม deuumL to drink; <subject> drinks
ดุจ dootL similar to, as if, as though
ดู duuM to look at; examine; or inspect; to watch (forexample, a film)
เด็ก dekL child
เดิน deernM to walk; <subject> walks
เดิม deermM the origin; beginning; start
เดียว diaaoM single; alone
เดี่ยว diaaoL single; alone; sole
เดี๋ยว diaaoR soon; shortly; momentarily
เดี๋ยวนี้ diaaoR neeH now; "Right now!"; "Pronto!"
เดือด deuuatLto boil by heat; to be iritated; to be provoked; to boilover; to be furious; to be in a rage
เดือน deuuanM month
แดง daaengM red
แดด daaetL sunlight; sunshine; sun; strong sunlight
แดน daaenM border; land boundary; area; region
โดย dooyM by; via; the method; route; way or mode ofattainment
ใด daiM [is] any
ได daiF can; to be able; is able; am able; may; might
ตก dtohkL to fall; to drop or pour down
ตน dtohnM self; person; man; oneself
ตน dtohnF [a prefix used for plant or tree names] plant; stalk;trunk
ตรง dtrohngM [is] straight; direct; exactly; upright; vertical
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ตรวจ dtruaatL check; test; examination; inspection
ตระกูล dtraL guunM family; lineage; pedigree; lineage
ตรัส dtratL[as a king or royalty] to say; remark; speak; declare;pronounce
ตรา dtraaM brand name; brand; seal; stamp; mark; hallmark;device; decoration; badge
ตลอด dtaL laawtLduring; all during; throughout; through; in (e.g., inover 20 years)
ตลาด dtaL laatL market
ตอ dtaawL against; towards; to; further
ตอ dtaawL to battle
ตอ dtaawL[of contracts, ropes, etc.] to extend, to lengthen; [ofphone calls] to connect; [of words] to join, to link;[of knowledge] to receive or inherit
ตอ dtaawL telephone extension
ตอ dtaawL connection
ตอ dtaawL connector
ตอ dtaawL [specifiying temporal sequence] next; afterward;later on; continued
ตอ dtaawL to bargain or haggle; to negotiate
ตอง dtawngF [auxiliary verb] has to...; must...; is required to...; isduty-bound to...
ตอน dtaawnM a period of time; during...; an interval; when...
ตอน dtaawnF to herd; or corner; gather together
ตอบ dtaawpL to answer; reply; respond
ตะเกียง dtaL giiangM a lamp; oil lamp
ตะวัน dtaL wanM the Sun
ตั้ง dtangF to decree; lay down; formulate (laws, rules,regulations)
ตัด dtatL to cut; mow; trim; sever; hew; to make (a suit)
ตัดสิน dtatL sinR decide; judge; referee
ตัว dtuaaM [of a person] self; himself; herself; yourself;themselves; [things] itself
ตัวอยาง dtuaaM
yaangL example; sample
ตา dtaaM eye
ตาน dtaanF to resist; oppose; stop; withstand; impede; hinder;[the prefix] anti-
ตาม dtaamM follow; along; around
ตาม dtaamM according to
ตาม dtaamM to fetch (someone); to send for (someone)
ตาย dtaaiM[general] to die; be dead; perish; decease; expire;terminate; pass away; (car) stop (working)
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ตํา dtamM beat; pound an object; pulverize
ตํา dtamM to pierce; puncture; prick
ต่ํา dtamL [is] low; short; depressed; base
ตําบล dtamM bohnM sub-district, a subdivision of the อําเภอ
ตําแหนง dtamM naengL position; post; rank
ติด dtitL
[of a person] to become (figuratively) fixated (onsomething); to think about (something) to anextreme and excessive degree; to be (figuratively)absorbed; to be obsessed (with someone orsomething); to be crazy or mad about; to befascinated by
ตี dteeM to beat; hit; strike; or whip
ตึก dteukL building; brickwork; a brick structure
ตุลาคม dtooL laaM
khohmM October
ตู dtuuF storage cabinet; post office box; cupboard; locker forluggage; (gym clothing) locker
เต็ม dtemM complete; full
เตรียม dtriiamM to prepare; to be ready; to ready
เตียง dtiiangM bed
เตือน dteuuanM to caution; warn; remind
แต dtaaeL but; even; however
แตก dtaaekL to break; burst; shatter; smash; break in pieces
แตง dtaengL adorn; decorate; beautify
โต dto:hM [is] big; large; grown
โตะ dtoH table
ใต dtaiF South; Southern
ไต dtaiLto climb; to scale (a mountain); to move up slowlyand carefully
ถนน thaL nohnR road; boulevard; avenue; street
ถวาย thaL waaiR to give; offer; present
ถอย thaawyR to withdraw; move back; retreat
ถอย thaawyF words; wording; speech; utterance; diction; verbalexpression; statement; terms
ถั่ว thuaaL a bean or pea plant; a bean
ถา thaaF [indicating a condition] if
ถาม thaamR to ask (a question); to inquire; to quiz; tointerrogate
ถูก thuukL [is] true; correct; right; conforming
ถูก thuukL [a verb particle reflecting passive voice]
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เถิด theertL[a formal word placed after a verb or a sentence tomark or indicate an exhortation, a command or anentreaty] let's; let us; let's go for it; let's do it
เถียง thiiangR to contradict; to argue; to dispute; to talk back
แถว thaaeoR [of objects] a row; column; file; line; bank; queue
ไถ thaiR to plow; thrust; push
ทดลอง thohtH
laawngM experiment; test
ทน thohnM bear; stand; put up with; tolerate; endure; last
ทรง sohngM form; figure; style
ทรง sohngM
[royal use only] [prefix which transforms commonverbs (and sometimes nouns) into the verbs (andnouns) for royal language showing actions ofmounting (a horse) or holding (an object), etc. Themeanings will depend on such ensuing verbs.]
ทรง sohngM hair style; hairdo
ทรัพย sapH wealth; possessions; riches
ทราบ saapF [polite] to know a fact or piece of information
ทวี thaH weeM to multiply; increase; add
ทวีป thaH weepF continent
ทหาร thaH haanR military; army; soldier
ทอ thaawF ditch
ทอ thaawF duct; pipe; hose
ทอง thaawngM gold; Au
ทองคํา thaawngM
khamM gold; gold nugget
ทอง thaawngH belly; abdomen; stomach
ทอด thaawtF [is] deep-fried
ทะเล thaH laehM sea
ท้ัง thangH all; entire; whole; wholly; both (...and)
ท้ังปวง thangH
bpuaangM all; in total; completely; of every kind; as a whole
ท้ังหลาย thangH laaiR all; many; several
ทัน thanM to overtake; catch up with; be on time; be abreast of
ทับ thapH to place on top of or overlay; superimpose; run over
ทัพ thapH army; fighting forces; force; troops; armed forces
ท่ัว thuaaF all; entire; complete; whole
ทา thaaM to apply; paint; put on lotion or makeup
ทาง thaangM direction; way; course; the way
ทาน thaanM [formal, yet abbreviated] to eat
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ทาน thanF [a respectful 2nd or 3rd person singular pronoun] you;he; she; him; her
ทาบ thaapF to brace or splice with a long piece alongside
ทาย thaaiM foretell; prophesy; predict
ทาย thaaiM [of a problem] to solve; to answer
ทาย thaaiH at the back; at the end
ทาย thaaiH stern; back; rear end
ทาว thaaoH [title for a king]
ทํา thamM to do or perform an action; to cause or effect a result
ทําไม thamM maiM why
ทําลาย thamM laaiM to damage; harm; do harm; destroy; ruin; crush
ท้ิง thingH abandon; discard; throw away; to leave (an object)behind
ทิศ thitH[a named] direction or point of the compass (such aseast, west, north, and south, or right and left); aquarter section of the horizon
ที theeM turn; outing; chance; opportunity; instance; times;occasion
ทีเดียว theeM diaaoM quite; very
ท่ี theeF at; on the site of; within; amidst; in the location of
ทุก thookH every; each
ทุกข thookH suffering; sorrow; distress; adversity; trouble;anxiety; first of the Four Noble Truths
ทุง thoongF field; plain; pasture
ทูต thuutF ambassador; diplomat; emissary; envoy; attaché
ทูน thuunM to place in an elevated position; to respect; torevere; to worship; to esteem
เท thaehM to take away in large numbers; to haul off; to pour
เท็จ thetH false; untrue; dishonest; deceptive; spurious
เทวดา thaehM waH
daaM a male angel
เทา thaoF [is] equal; equivalent; even; as much as
เทาไร thaoF raiM ...how much? ... how many?; to that extent
เทา thaaoH foot; feet; paw
เท่ียง thiiangF 12:00 h; 12 p.m.; noon
เทียบ thiiapF to compare; to place alongside; to escort
เทียม thiiamM [is] artificial; false; imitation
เท่ียว thiaaoF a trip; vacation; holiday; pleasure tour
แท thaaeH genuine; real; true
แทน thaaenM substitute; replacement; deputized; representative
แทน thaaenM instead
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แทน thaaenM to subsitute; represent; replace
แทบ thaaepF nearly; almost
โทษ tho:htFpunishment; penalty; penance; guilt; blame;offence; crime; penalty; ill-effect; harm; danger;fault; defect; sinfulness; misdeed
ไทย thaiM Thai; of or pertaining to Thailand
ธง thohngM flag
ธรรม thamM dharma; religious teaching; religious duty
ธรรม thamM virtue; morality; precept; scruples; rightneousness;principles; doctrine
ธรรม thamM morals and ethics; the good and decent principles oflife
ธรรม thamM truth; enlightenment
ธรรม thamM justice; fairness
ธรรม thamM rule; law; regulation
ธรรมดา thamM maH
daaM[is] usual; ordinary; normal; average; plain; regular;natural; common
ธรรมเนียม thamM niiamM custom; customs; tradition; traditional usage
ธันวาคม thanM waaM
khohmM December
ธาตุ thaatFone of the four ancient elements: earth, water, air, orfire
ธุระ thooH raH business; personal business; errands
เธอ thuuhrM [used in intimate or informal settings] you [the 2nd
person singular pronoun]
นก nohkH bird
นคร naH khaawnM city; town; municipality
นม nohmM [general] milk
นอก naawkF outside of; external to; foreign; alien
นอกจาก naawkF jaakL except; unless; with the exception of...; otherthan...; besides
นอง naawngH younger sibling
นอน naawnM to sleep; lie down
นอย naawyH [is] little; small; minor; tiny; less; few; slight; a littlebit; a small amount
นัก nakH [word used before a verb or noun to describe aprofession] person who; enthusiast; devotee; expert
นักปราชญ nakH bpraatL philosopher
นักเรียน nakH riianM student; pupil (thru high school); schoolchildren
นั่ง nangF to sit or be sitting
นั่น nanF there (at a medium distance from here); those; that
นั้น nanH that one; object at a medium distance; those
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นับ napH to count
นับถือ napH theuuR to respect; to esteem; to revere; to reckon
นา naaM rice farm; rice paddy; grain field
นา naaF [a prefix to a verb or adjective indicating a likely orprobable state, as in the English suffix] "-able"
นา naaF[a prefix to a verb or adjective to indicate apersistent state or greater intensity of description]extremely; very; intensely; entrenched; really
นาง naangM woman
นาน naanM long time
นาม naamM name; designation; appellation
นาฬิกา naaM liH gaaM timepiece; clock; wristwatch; watch
นํา namM to lead or precede
น้ํา naamH water; fluid; liquid
น้ําแข็ง namH
khaengR ice
น้ํามัน namH manM oil; gasoline; fuel
นิ่ง ningF [is] still; immobile; silent; motionless; quiet
นิด nitH [is] tiny; very small; microscopic
นิทาน niH thaanM fable; story; yarn; tale; folklore; fairytale
นิยม niH yohmM [is] popular
นิ้ว niuH finger; toe; digit
นี่ neeF this
นี้ neeH this; these
นึก neukH to suppose, think or conjecture; to feel, ponder,harbor a feeling or doubt,
นุง noongF to dress; don; put on; wear clothing; to get dressed;attire; clothe; garb; robe; slip on or into
เนื้อ neuuaH beef; meat of any animal [especially] meat of thecow
เนื่อง neuuangF [is] due to; related or connected to; a result of
แน naaeF sure; certain; truthful; firm; stable; without doubt;exact
แนน naaenF [is] crowded; busy (restaurant, etc); tightly packed
แนน naaenF tight; firm; secure
แนะนํา naeH namM [of a person] to introduce
แนะนํา naeH namM [of an idea] to introduce; suggest; advise; direct;guide; recommend
โนน no:hnH that one over there; a distant object
ใน naiMin; inside; within; amidst; into; on; at a particulartime
บก bohkL land; dry land; terra firma; high ground
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บท bohtLchapter of a book; lesson of a schoolbook; article in amagazine; verse; stanza
บน bohnM over; above; on; upon
บรรณาธิการ banM naaM
thiH gaanM editor
บรรดา banM daaM all; in general; those
บริบูรณ bawL riH
buunM perfect, complete, full, flawless
บริษัท bawL riH satLcompany; firm; corporation; congregration;audience; meeting; assembly
บริสุทธิ์ bawL riH sootL [is] innocent; pure; uncontaminated; virgin; fine
บอก baawkL to say; tell; inform; mention; state; relate; let(someone) know
บอย baawyL often
บัง bangM to hide; to conceal; to block the view; to screen,share or shield; to obscure
บังคับ bangM khapH to force; compel; command; control; coerce; enforce;compulsory; mandatory
บังเกิด bangM geertL to beget; produce; engender; conceive; pop up
บัญชา banM chaaM to command; direct
บัญญัติ banM yatL legal act; law; decree; ordance; regulation
บาง baangM [is] scarce; limited; few; rare; thin
บาง baangM [is] thin; weak; light; fine
บางที baangM theeM maybe; sometimes; perhaps
บาง baangF some; any; partially
บาท baatL Thai currency: Baht (TH฿)
บาน baanM to bloom; open; blossom; unfold
บาน baanF house; home; place (or one's place); village
บาย baaiL afternoon hours between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
บํารุง bamM roongM to care for; maintain; nurture; support
บิดา biL daaM father
บุคคล bookL khohnM person; individual; man; commoner
บุญ boonM good deeds; merit
บุญ boonM holy; virtuous; pure; sacred
บุตร bootL child, offspring, son or daughter
บุตรี bootL reeM daughter
บุรุษ booL rootLman; male; gentleman; person; people; mankind;humans
บุหรี่ booL reeL cigarette
เบอร buuhrM number; digit
เบ้ีย biiaF a small amount of money
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เบ้ีย biiaF a counter used in gambling
เบ้ือง beuuangF [prefix for a (spatial) direction]
แบง baengL to share; divide into parts; apportion
แบน baaenM [is] flat
แบบ baaepLplan; kind; design; pattern; style; type; [formal termofficially endorsed by the Royal Institute] version (ofsoftware)
โบราณ bo:hM raanM ancient
ใบ baiM paper; sheet; card; ticket; document; blade
ปกครอง bpohkL
khraawngM to rule; administer; govern
ปฏิบัติ bpaL dtiL batL to execute; perform; do; act; behave, practice
ปรกติ bprohkL gaL
dtiLnormal; usual; routine
ประกอบ bpraL gaawpL to combine; to put together; to build; to assemble; tomake; to erect
ประการ bpraL gaanM type; kind; sort; species; variety; method; item
ประกาศ bpraL gaatLto announce; to proclaim; to declare; to notify; topublish
ประกาศ bpraL gaatL bill
ประจํา bpraL jamM [is] assigned; permanently placed; constant; fixed
ประชุม bpraL choomM to assemble; have a meeting
ประตู bpraL dtuuM door or gate
ประเทศ bpraL thaehtF nation; country
ประพฤติ bpraL phreutHto behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to perform ordo
ประพฤติ bpraL phreutH manner; conduct; deportment; behavior
ประมาณ bpraL maanM approximately; about; roughly
ประโยชน bpraL yo:htL benefit; use; usefulness
ประโยชน bpraL yo:htL useful; beneficial
ประสงค bpraL sohngR to wish or desire
ประเสริฐ bpraL seertL [is] excellent; glorious; sublime; superb; outstanding
ประหลาด bpraL laatL[is] strange; odd; weird; peculiar; wonderful;marvelous; queer; unusual; surprising
ปรากฏ bpraaM gohtL to appear; to seem; to reveal
ปราบปราม bpraapL
bpraamM to repress; quell; quash; subjugate
ปรารถนา bpraatL thaL
naaR to wish for; to desire
ปราศจาก bpraatL saL
jaakL [is] without; separate from; [is] rid of; [is] free from
ปลอย bplaawyL to let go; relinquish; discharge; emit; abandon;release; ease
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ปลา bplaaM fish
ปลาบ bplaapL [is] thrilling; flashing; shining
ปลูก bpluukL to cultivate; to plant; build; to grow a plant
ปวง bpuaangM in general; as a group; taken together
ปองกัน bpaawngF
ganMto defend; protect against; prevent; prevent against;bar
ปญญา bpanM yaaM intelligence; wisdom; sharpness; wit
ปญหา bpanM haaR problem; trouble; difficulty
ปน bpanF to mold; form; fabricate
ปา bpaaL forest; woods; jungle; wild
ปาก bpaakL mouth or any part in the mouth or lip areas; lips;orifice; (animal's) muzzle
ปด bpitL to close; turn off; to shut
ป bpeeM year; annum; annual
เปด bpetL duck
เปน bpenM to be; <subject> is
เปรียบ bpriiapL to compare; to contrast
เปลา bplaaoL void; empty; naked; nothing
เปลี่ยน bpliianL to change; replace; to convert; to alter; swap;substitute; to transplant
เปลือก bpleuuakL bark; rind; husk; shell; skin; peel
เปลือง bpleuuangM to use up; to consume; to waste
เปด bpeertL to open; to turn on; engage
แปด bpaaetL eight; the number or quantity eight
แปลก bplaaekL [is] strange; unusual; queer; weird; peculiar; odd;curious
แปลง bplaaengM plot of land; flower bed; field
แปลง bplaaengM to convert; modify; adapt
โปรด bpro:htL [a formal word of request] "please"
ไป bpaiM to go; <subject> goes
ไปรษณีย bpraiM saL
neeM post; mail; post office; postal system
ผม phohmR [used by male speakers] I; me; my
ผม phohmR hair [of the head]
ผล phohnR fruit
ผสม phaL sohmR to combine; mix
ผา phaaF cloth; material; fabric
ผาน phaanL to cross; pass; pass by; pass through
ผิด phitL [is] incorrect; wrong; mistaken; false; faulty; guilty
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ผิว phiuR skin; complexion; surface
ผี pheeR ghost; spirit
ผู phuuF person, human, one (who...); [Thai prefixcorresponding to the English suffixes] '-er' or '-or'
ผูก phuukL bind; tie; attach
เผย pheeuyR to open; to disclose; to discover; to unveil; touncover; to reveal
เผ่ือ pheuuaL in case of; provided that; if; for; in case (that)
แผ phaaeL expand; spread out
แผน phaaenR plan; pattern; scheme; project; model
แผน phaenL sheet; tablet; plank; strip; piece
แผนดิน phaenL dinM land; country; kingdom; ground; earth; plot of land
ฝน fohnR rain
ฝรั่ง faL rangL non-Asian foreigner, [usually] Caucasian [see notes]
ฝก fakL hull; pod; sheath; case; nutshell
ฝง fangR to bury; inter; put in the ground
ฝา faaR lid or cover of a pot or bowl; cap
ฝาก faakL to deposit; leave; entrust (something); consign
ฝาย faaiL side; party; faction; group
ฝก feukL to drill; to train; to practice; to exercise; to teach
ฝกหัด feukL hatL to drill; practice; rehearse; to train
พงศาวดาร phohngM saaR
waH daanMannals; historical record; pedigree; chronicle;dynastic history
พน phohnH to pass by; to be beyond; to be clear of
พน phohnH in the clear; safe from
พบ phohpH to meet or rendezvous; to locate or find; toencounter; to experience
พมา phaH maaF Burma; Burmese
พยาน phaH yaanM witness
พยายาม phaH yaaM
yaamMto attempt; to try; to persevere; to endeavor; tomake an effort
พรวน phruaanM to break up into pieces; to loosen
พรอม phraawmH ready; set; finished; complete
พรอม phraawmH in unison; concurrently; at the same time; fully
พระ phraH priest; minister; cleric; monk; padre; god; Buddhaimage
พระ phraH [a title or prefix word used with a most reveredperson, place, or object] royal
พระ phraH [a title of ancient Thai civil nobility between
พระยา (Phraya) and หลวง (Luang)]
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พระยา phraH yaaM [title of ancient Thai civil nobility nobility between
พระ (Phra) and เจาพระยา (Chao Phraya)]
พราหมณ phraamM Brahman; an ancient religion
พฤศจิกายน phreutH saL jiL
gaaM yohnM November
พฤษภาคมphreutH saL
phaaM
khohmM
May
พฤหัสบดีphreuH hatL
saL baawM
deeM
[formal, general] Jupiter
พล phohnM power; force; strength; violence; military force
พล phohnM low member of military or police force
พล phohnM general; General [military rank]
พลเมือง phohnM laH
meuuangM a citizen; an inhabitant; people; population
พลอย phlaawyM gem; gems; gemstones; jewels; jewelry
พลิก phlikH to turn over; to roll from side to side; to play trickswith; to twist
พวก phuaakF [of people, animals] a group, a party
พอ phaawM [is] sufficient; [does] suffice; [is] adequate; enough
พอ phaawF father
พอง phaawngH [is] synonymous; alike-sounding; identical; inagreement; coincident; simultaneous; allied
พัก phakHto halt, lay-over, stop for the night, stay overnight ata place, to rest or relax, remain at a placetemporarily
พัก phakH a short while
พัน phanM thousand; the number one thousand (1,000)
พันธ phanM to be related, to bind, to fasten together
พา phaaMto head a procession, to lead the way, to convect orconduct, to show the way, to carry, to lead people oranimals, take along
พาณิชย phaaM nitH commercial; pertaining to commerce
พาย phaaiM to row; to paddle
พาล phaanM to fight or quarrel with, accost, pick a fight with, tobully
พาหนะ phaaM haL
naH vehicle; carrier; transport
พิจารณา phiH jaaM raH
naaMto consider; to appraise; to study; to examine; toinvestigate; to reckon
พิธี phiH theeM ceremony; event
พิมพ phimM to print; type; importing; make an impression of
พิเศษ phiH saehtL special; particular; unique; extraordinary; extra
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พิเศษ phiH saehtL distinction; uniqueness; peculiarity; oddity
พิษ phitH poison; toxin; venom
พ่ี pheeF older sibling; older siblings
พึง pheungM [written] should; ought; ought to
พ่ึง pheungF just now; a moment ago; recently
พืช pheuutF plant; vegetation; fauna; seedling
พ้ืน pheuunH ground; land; foundation
พ้ืน pheuunH [of a room] floor; foundation; slab; underfloor
พุทธ phootH Buddha
พุธ phootH [general] Mercury
พูด phuutF to speak; to talk; to say
เพราะ phrawH because; because of; due to; owing to
เพลิง phleerngM fire; blaze; flame; conflagration
เพลิน phleernM to enjoy
เพลิน phleernM joyful; joyous; jovial; enjoyable; pleasurable; carriedaway
เพาะ phawH to culture (germs); to cultivate; to plant; to build(body)
เพ่ิม pheermFto increase; add; grow; advance; boost; develop;enlarge; enhance; escalate; expand; extend;multiply; raise; spread; swell
เพียง phiiangM only; up until the point; as much as; as far as; till;just until
เพียงไร phiiangM raiM how many
เพียน phiianM to add to, to augment, to supplement
เพ่ือ pheuuaF for the purpose of...
เพ่ือน pheuuanF friend; pal; chum; buddy
แพ phaaeH allergic to; have an allergy to
แพ phaaeH [is] defeated; lost
แพ phaaeH be defeated (by); to lose (to); to fail
แพง phaaengM [is] expensive
ฟอง faawngH to accuse; prosecute
ฟอง faawngH to sue
ฟก fakH gourd; squash Cucurbita
ฟง fangM to listen
ฟน fanM tooth
ฟา faaH the sky; firmament; heaven
ไฟ faiM fire; flame
ไฟ faiM electric light
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ภรรยา phanM raH
yaaM wife
ภัย phaiM harm; danger; catastrophe; fear; dread; peril
ภาค phaakFsection, portion, part [I, II, III, etc., of a movie ornovel], region, division, side, segment, share, period,time
ภาพ phaapF image; picture; drawing; vision
ภาพ phaapF existence; state; being; [a suffix corresponding tothe English suffix "-dom"]
ภาย phaaiM [referring to placement in space or time] location
ภายนอก phaaiM
naawkF outside; external
ภายใน phaaiM naiM the inside, the interior
ภายใน phaaiM naiM within; by (a certain time frame)
ภายใน phaaiM naiM internal; inside
ภายหลัง phaaiM langR afterward; later; afterwards
ภาษา phaaM saaR language(s); speech; idiom; tongue; lingo;understanding; words
ภาษิต phaaM sitLsaying; proverb; motto; saw; teaching; maxim;adage
ภาษี phaaM seeR tax; duty
ภูเขา phuuM khaoR hill; mountain
ภูมิ phuuM miH status; standing
ภูมิ phuuM miH earthen land; soil; site; grounds; floor; place
ภูมิ phuuM miH grand; proud; dignified
มกราคม mohkH gaL
raaM khohmM January
มณฑล mohnM
thohnM precinct; administrative region
มนตรี mohnM dtreeM a high government official or adviser, a mandarin
มนุษย maH nootH human being; man; human; homo sapiens
มอง maawngM to look at; to see; to stare at; to glance; to eye
มอญ maawnM Mon, Pegu, Peguan; an ethnic group of Burma andThailand
มอบ maawpF to assign; entrust; turn over; commit; deliver
มัก makH often; frequently; inclined towards; prone towards
ม่ังมี mangF meeM [is] rich; wealthy; affluent; opulent
มัธยม matH thaH
yohmM secondary education; high school
มัน manM [the indefinite pronoun for referring to animals orthings] it; they
มัน manM oil; fat; grease
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ม่ันคง manF
khohngM [is] secure; stable; firm; solid; sturdy
มา maaM to come; <subject> comes
มา maaH horse
มาก maakF much; many; very; more; so much; a great deal;seriously
มากมาย maakF maaiMvery much; plentiful; much; many; countless;various; several; a lot of; many; diversified;miscellaneous; numerous
มารดา maanM daaM mother
มิตร mitH friend or friends
มิถุนายน miH thooL
naaM yohnM June
มี meeM to have or possess; to be available
มีด meetF knife
มีนาคม meeM naaM
khohmM March
มือ meuuM hand; hands
มุงหมาย moongF maaiRto aim at or for; to intend; to mean; to endeavor; toattempt
เมฆ maehkF cloud
เมตตา maehtF dtaaM goodwill; kindness; mercy; clemency; compassion;kindheartedness
เมล็ด maH letH seed; grain; tiny piece
เมษายน maehM saaR
yohnM April
เมา maoM [is] drunk; intoxicated; inebriated; dizzy; sick; [has]nausea
เมีย miiaM wife
เม่ือ meuuaF [indicating a point in time] when; on (a date)
เม่ือไร meuuaF raiM [used in a question] when
เมือง meuuangM city; nation; country; land; town
แม maaeF [general] mother
แมน้ํา maaeF naamH river
แม maaeH though; if; provided
แมลง maH laaengM bug; insect
แมว maaeoM cat
ไม maiF not; no
ไม maaiH wood; woods; forest; stick; rod
ไมตรี maiM dtreeM amicability; friendship; goodwill; (to be on) goodterms
ยก yohkH to raise; to hoist (up); to revoke; to advance; toabolish; to elevate; to life; to erect
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ยนต yohnM powered; motorized; mechanical
ยอด yaawtF top; pinnacle; tip; peak; summit; crown; zenith
ยอด yaawtF excellent; superb; perfect; great
ยอด yaawtF budgetary item; grand total; total
ยอม yaawmM to allow, yield, let, or accept, to agree to
ยอม yaawmF naturally; as a matter of course; inevitably
ยัง yangM yet; since; not yet; still
ยา yaaM drug; medicine; remedy; medication; having to dowith medical treatment
ยาก yaakF [is] difficult; hard; not easy
ยาม yaamM a guard, sentry, sentinel or night watchman
ยาม yaamM period of time designated as a shift or a watch for asentinel or watchman
ยาย yaaiH to move or transfer
ยาว yaaoM [of geometric length] [is] long
ยิง yingM to fire or shoot (a gun)
ยิ่ง yingF excessive; extreme
ยิ่ง yingF excessively; extremely; very much
ยืน yeuunM to stand
ยุง yoongM mosquito
ยุติธรรม yootH dtiL
thamM fair; just
ยุโรป yooH ro:hpL [Thai transcription of the foreign loanword, "Europe"]
เย็น yenM [of an object, liquid, or time of day] [is] cool; cold
แยก yaaekF intersection
แยง yaaengF to catch; to seize; to scramble for; contend for;compete for; wrest
โยน yo:hnM to throw; to pitch; to cast; to fling; to hurl
รถ rohtH car; vehicle; bus
รบ rohpH to go to war; to fight; to make war; to battle
รม rohmF umbrella; parasol
รม rohmF shade; sunshade; screen; blind; canopy; cover;covering; curtain; shield; veil
รวม ruaamM to combine; to collect; to add; to include; toincorporate; to assemble; to confederate
รวม ruaamF to share; join; partake; participate; unite; affiliatewith; associate with; team with
รอง raawngM to support (from below); to place (something) under
รอง raawngM to collect (liquid) under (a spout)
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รอง raawngM[of ranking and order] deputy, vice-; subordinate;associate; secondary, [competition, status of wife]second, next
รองเทา raawngM
thaaoH shoe or shoes; footwear; boot or boots
รอง raawngH cry out; to scream; to exclaim; to weep; to sob; toyell; to roar; to squeal
รอน raawnH [of temperature] [is] hot
รอบ raawpF cycle; round; circuit; trip; anniversary; revolution
รอย raawyM a trace; pathway; track; vestige; impression;imprint; a mark
รอย raawyH hundred; the number one hundred; 100
ระงับ raH ngapH to halt; to curb; to stop; cease; mitigate; checksuppress; repress
ระเบียบ raH biiapL order; regulations; system
ระยะ raH yaH a space; interval or separation (as in punctuation); aperiod; a stage; distance; time
ระลึก raH leukH to think of; to recollect; to recall; to remember
ระหวาง raH waangL between; in the middle of; the middle; among
รัก rakH to love; <subject> loves
รักษา rakH saaR to take care of; maintain; save
รักษา rakH saaR to remedy, treat, or cure an illness
รัง rangM nest; home
รัฐบาล ratH thaL
baanM government
รับ rapH to receive, get; accept; catch a thrown object, take,to fetch, to pick (someone) up
รับประทาน rapH bpraL
thaanM to dine; eat; sup; have a meal
ราก raakF root; foundation; source
ราคา raaM khaaM price; tariff; fare; cost; [coinage] denomination
ราง raangM groove; conduit; rail; track
ราง raangF shape; figure; body; outline; form
ราง raangF mesh; structure; grid
รางวัล raangM wanM award; prize; reward
ราชการ raatF chaH
gaanMcivil service; public service; government service;bureaucracy
ราชา raaM chaaM royal, of or pertaining to king
ราน raanH store or shop; commercial establishment; a placewhere merchandise is sold
ราย raaiMlist of items; record; tally; story; account; item;statement; case
ราย raaiH [is] bad; very bad; fierce; cruel; harmful; evil; wild
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ราว raaoM handrail; railing; rod; rack
ราษฎร raatFcitizens; population; the people; the populace; themasses
รํา ramM to dance
ริม rimM edge; rim; banks (of a river or canal)
ริม rimM by; beside; alongside; at the side of
รีบ reepF to hurry
รุง roongF dawn; daybreak
รู ruuM tiny hole; cavity; gap
รู ruuH to know a subject or piece of learned information
รูจัก ruuH jakL [of a person or place] to know
รูสึก ruuH seukL to feel or emote, to feel an emotion; to experience
รูป ruupF shape; form; contour; appearance; similarity-to
เร็ว reoM [is] fast; quick; speedy
เรา raoM we; us; our
เริ่ม reermF to begin; to start; commence
เรียก riiakF to call out; called; to be named
เรียง riiangM to arrange; to order
เรียน riianM to study at the elementary school level
เรียบรอย riiapF raawyH [is] neat; ready; all set; all in order; orderly; tidy
เรียบรอย riiapF raawyH [is] polite and well mannered
เรือ reuuaM boat; ship; barge; vessel
เรื่อง reuuangF about; relating to; concerning
เรือน reuuanM household; dwelling; abode; [typically a] woodenhouse
แรก raaekF [is] first; primary; initial
แรง raaengM [is] strong; powerful; energetic; having energy; hard
โรค ro:hkF disease; sickness; case
โรง ro:hngM building; hall; pavilion; structure
โรงเรียน ro:hngM
riianM[general] school [not used to refer to college oruniversity]
ไร raiM[suffix indicating qualification, quantification, orinterrogation, as indicated below]
ไร raiF the rai, a unit of land measure
ไร raiH [is] without; lacking; devoid of; in need of
ลง lohngM to come down; go down; get off; get out of; descend;land
ลด lohtH to decrease; reduce; lower; diminish; lessen
ลบ lohpH to erase
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ลบ lohpH mathematical subtraction; minus
ลบ lohpH [charge, digit] negative; non-positive
ลม lohmM air; wind; storm
ลม lohmH to fall down
ลวง luaangMto deceive; to gull; to dupe; to impose upon bycraftiness or guile; to lure; entice or tempt into somesnare or trap
ลวง luaangF to exceed; overstep; pass; to go beyond
ลวน luaanH [is] pure; absolute; pristine
ลอง laawngM to try; test; to experiment with; to try out
ลอย laawyM to float, to set afloat or adrift; to waft through (theair)
ละ laH each; every; one at a time; [implying division] per
ละคร laH khaawnM [general] theatrical presentation
ละลาย laH laaiM to dissolve; melt
ละออง laH aawngM dust; spray; mist; particles; fine particles; powder;fall-out
ละเอียด laH iiatLdetailed; exact; delicate; fine; powdered; finelypowdered; meticulous; careful; thorough; methodical
ลัก lakH to steal; to pilfer; to pinch; to carry off
ลักษณะ lakH saL naL characteristic; form; attribute; quality; pattern; style
ลา laaM to say good-bye; to be on leave; to take one's leave;to bid farewell
ลาก laakF to drag; pull at; haul
ลาง laangF below; under; down below; underneath
ลาง laangH to clean; wash; rinse
ลาน laanH million; the number one million (1,000,000)
ลําดับ lamM dapL sequence; order; line; arrangement; series
ลําบาก lamM baakL [is] difficult; hard; troublesome
ลําพัง lamM phangM individual; private; personal
ลิง lingM monkey
ลิ้น linH tongue
ลึก leukH [is] deep
ลืม leuumM to forget
ลุก lookH to rise; stand up; get up; arise
ลุง loongM uncle; elder uncle; elder brother of a parent; greatuncle
ลูก luukF child; offspring; son or daughter [including figurativeusage for certain ideas]
เล็ก lekH [is] small; tiny; fine; little
เลน lenF to play; have fun; enjoy; amuse; to jest
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เลม lemF [of a book] a volume
เลย leeuyM[used for emphasis at the end of a statement] "...atall." — "...so much!" — "...extremely!" —"completely."
เลว laayoM bad; inferior; worthless; base; vile
เลา laoF to relate a story; to tell; to recount; to narrate
เลิก leerkF to quit; to stop; to give up; cancel; suspend;discontinue; abolish; cease; exit
เลิก leerkF separate from another person; to break up arelationship
เลี้ยง liiangH to feed; nourish; nurture; raise a child or animal;provide for; rear; bring up; foster; nurse
เลี้ยง liiangH to have a banquet; to hold a party or feast
เลี้ยว liaaoH to turn; make a change in direction
เลือก leuuakF to select or choose; elect; pick
เลื่อน leuuanF to slide; to slip; to glide; to skid
เลื่อน leuuanF to postpone
เลื่อน leuuanF to promote
แล laaeM to look at; to watch; to see; to glance; to take a look
แลง laaengH [is] dry
แลน laaenF to move; to run; to sail; to glide; to slide; to steam
แลว laaeoH[adverbial word indicating past tense or aspectmarker indicating present perfect (past continued topresent)] in the past; completed; still; to make done
และ laeH and
โลก lo:hkF the planet Earth
โลก lo:hkF the world; globe
วงศ wohngM lineage; family; dynasty; clan; kinship; descent;stock; race; multitude; assemblage
วัง wangM palace
วัด watH temple; monastery
วัน wanM day
วันจันทร wanM janM Monday
วันพฤหัสฯ wanM phaH
reuH hatL[colloquial] Thursday
วันพุธ wanM phootH Wednesday
วันศุกร wanM sookL Friday
วันเสาร wanM saoR Saturday
วันอังคาร wanM angM
khaanM Tuesday
วันอาทิตย wanM aaM
thitHSunday
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วัว wuaaM cow; ox; bovine
วา waaF to speak or say; admonish; tell; scold
วาง waangM to lay down; to put down; to put on (airs); todeposit; to place; to set down
วาง waangF vacant; free; available; empty
วาจา waaM jaaM speech; words; utterance; remarks; statements
วาน waanM the day before
วิ่ง wingF to run; <subject> runs
วิชา wiH chaaM [of study] a subject; knowledge; branch of study
วิทยา witH thaH
yaaM science; knowledge; learning; philosophy
วิธี wiH theeM method; way; mode of operation; procedure
เวน wenH exclude; omit; skip over
เวลา waehM laaM [general] time [as in space and time]
ศาสนา saatL saL naaR religion; creed
ศุกร sookL [general] Venus
ศูนย suunR zero; the number or quantity zero
สง sohngL to ship; send or deliver (mail or parcel or package);emit
สงคราม sohngR
khraamM war; battle; hostilities; conflict; combat
สงสัย sohngR saiR to doubt; suspect; wonder about
สงสัย sohngR saiR [is] suspicious
สงสาร sohngR saanR feel sorry for; to pity
สด sohtL[is] fresh; green; not spoiled; new; newly producedor minted; raw
สตรี saL dtreeM female; woman; lady
สตางค saL dtaangM"sadang," a Thai coin worth one one-hundredth of aBaht; [figuratively meaning] money [in a generalsense]
สติ saL dtiLmindfulness; consciousness; mind; thought; sense;sensibility; sense of responsiveness; attention;attentiveness; reflection; balance
สถาน saL thaanR place; site; location; locality
สถานี saL thaaR
neeM station
สนใจ sohnR jaiM[is] interested (in); [is] attentive (to); [is] showinginterest in
สนาม saL naamR field; park; lawn; playground; meadow; yard; turf;grassy field
สนุก saL nookL [is] fun; enjoyable; entertaining; amusing; pleasant
สบาย saL baaiM[is] happy; comfortable; content; fine; well; cool;o.k.; good; nice
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สภา saL phaaM council; assembly
สม sohmR [is] becoming; suitable for; appropriate; conforming;worthy of
สม sohmR to deserve; to meet with
สม sohmF [general] orange; citrus
สมควร sohmR
khuaanM[is] suitable; proper; fitting; reasonable; appropriate;correct
สมเด็จ sohmR detLabbot, great one, a title of high rank for a queen andhighly revered Buddhist priests
สมบัติ sohmR batL assets; treasure; fortune; riches; wealth
สมมุติ sohmR mootH to assume; suppose
สมัย saL maiR era; times; period; age
สมาคม saL maaM
khohmM association; organization; corporation
สมาชิก saL maaM
chikH member; subscriber
สรรเสริญ sanR seernR to praise; admire; laud
สระ saL raL a vowel
สราง saangF to build; construct; create; establish; to cause
สละ saL laL to abandon; to renounce; to relinquish; to sacrifice;to foresake; to abdicate
สลึง saL leungR salueng; 25 sadang; ¼ of 1 baht
สวน suaanR garden; field; park; farm
สวม suaamR to wear; to put on; to dress with; to cover; to clothe
สวย suayR[is] beautiful; pretty; lovely; gorgeous; attractive;nice-looking [usually referring to women but alsopossibly a view]
สวรรค saL wanR heaven; paradise
สวัสดีครับ saL watL deeM
khrapH[spoken politely by a male] hello; goodbye — "Hello,how are you?"
สวัสดีคะ saL watL deeM
khaF [spoken politely by a female] hello or goodbye
สวาง saL waangL [is] bright; shining; illuminated
สหาย saL haaiR friend, companion, pal
สอง saawngR two; the number or quantity two
สอง saawngL to look at with a telescope, microscope, or binoculars
สอง saawngL to look in a mirror
สอง saawngL to illuminate, enlighten; to shine or throw light upon
สอน saawnR to teach; to instruct; to train
สะดวก saL duaakL convenient; comfortable
สะพาน saL phaanM bridge; pier
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สะอาด saL aatL [is] clean
สัก sakL to tattoo
สัก sakL [general] teak
ส่ัง sangL to order merchandise, food, or medicine
สังเกต sangR gaehtLto notice; to observe; to perceive; to recconoiter; tomake a note of
สัญญา sanR yaaM legal contract; promise; agreement; treaty; pact;deal
สัตว satL an animal; animals
ส้ัน sanF [of length] short; squat
สัมมา samR maaM right; correct; honest; virtuous; righteous
สาม saamR three; the number or quantity three
สามารถ saaR maatF capable; able
สามี saaR meeM husband
สาย saaiR wire; line; rope; string; strap; connection; tie
สาว saaoR young woman; girl; unmarried woman; maiden;damsel; lass; lassie (informal); maid; virgin; wench
สํานัก samR nakH office; bureau; institute; institution
สําราญ samR raanM [is] content happy; reveling (in)
สําเร็จ samR retL to succeed; finish; complete; accomplish
สําหรับ samR rapL for; as for; in order to; for the purpose of; in orderthat
ส่ิง singL [general term for] a thing; item
สิงโต singR dto:hM lion
สิงหาคม singR haaR
khohmM August
สิน sinR property; wealth; riches; possessions
สินคา sinR khaaH merchandise; product; finished good
สิบ sipL ten; the number or quantity ten
สี seeR color; colors; paint
ส่ี seeL four; the number or quantity four
สืบ seuupL to search for the facts; to investigate; to detect; totrace; to track
สืบ seuupL to succeed; to pass on to another; to continue; toadvance
สุข sookL happiness; content; bliss; pleasure
สู suuF to contend; fight; compete
สู suuF to face; to be against
สูง suungR [is] tall; high; advanced
เสด็จ saL detL[royal use only] to come or go, describing themovement of a Royal person
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เสน senF geometric line; string; filament; thread; rope; cord;route or routing; ply
เสนาบดี saehR naaM
baawM deeM secretary of state; minister; commander in chief
เสมอ saL muuhrR [is] even; level; flush
เสมียน saL miianR clerk; secretary
เสร็จ setL [is] finished; completed; ready
เสาร saoR [general] Saturn
เสีย siiaR [is] spent; broken; wasted; malfunctioning;defective; out of order; rotten; bad
เสียใจ siiaR jaiM [is] very sorry; grieving
เสียง siiangR tone; sound; volume; noise
เสือ seuuaR tiger
เส้ือ seuuaF shirt; blouse; jacket
เส่ือม seuuamL to deteriorate; to depreciate; decrease; decline
แสง saaengR light; ray; light ray; beam of light
แสดง saL daaengM to act; perform; demonstrate; show; or display
แสวง saL waaengR to pursue; seek; look for; search out
ใส saiR [is] clear; transparent
ใส saiL to put in; add
ไส saiR to push forward; to shove; to thrust
หก hohkL six; the number or quantity six
หญิง yingR female
หนทาง hohnR
thaangM way; route; course; path
หนอย naawyL [word used to soften the meaning of a sentence] "...abit" — "...somewhat" — "...to some extent"
หนัก nakL [is] heavy; laden; fully loaded
หนัก nakL [of a medical condition or other problem] [is] serious
หนัง nangR cinema; film; movie
หนังสือ nangR seuuR book; document; letters; alphabet; printeddocument; written document
หนา naaR [is] thick
หนา naaF face; front; facade; visage; (to nod) head
หนาท่ี naaF theeF duty; function; obligation
หนาว naaoR [feeling] [is] cool; cold
หนี neeR to escape; elope; hurry away; flee
หนี้ neeF debt; liability
หนึ่ง neungL one; the number or quantity one
หนุม noomL teenage male; young man; adolescent
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หนู nuuR mouse; mice; rat
หม hohmL to cover; clothe; wrap; enclose; dress
หม hohmL cover; close
หมด mohtL [is] empty; finished; all used up; complete
หมวก muaakL hat; cap
หมอ maawR [informal] a medical doctor; a fortuneteller; ashaman
หมอ maawF small container
หมอ maawF a pot for cooking
หมอก maawkL fog; mist; foggy; misty
หมา maaR dog
หมาย maaiR warrant; notice; order; point; writ; summons; decree
หมี meeR bear (the animal)
หมุน moonR dial; turn; revolve; spin; rotate; whirl
หมู muuR pork; meat of the pig
หมู muuLgroup; race; flock; herd; crowd; corporation;company; collection; squad; clusters; series; class;genus; rove
หมู muuL Moo [part of a street address in Thailand];neighborhood; block
หยด yohtL [of liquid] a drop
หยด yohtL to drip
หยาบ yaapL [is] crude; coarse; rough; rugged
หยาบ yaapL [is] rude; vulgar; impolite; obscene
หยุด yootL to stop; halt
หรือ reuuR or
หลวง luaangR royal; of the court; superior; official; great
หลวง luaangR state (pertaining to the government)
หลัก lakL post; pillar; pole; stake; lingam
หลัก lakL basis; foundation; principle; maxim; doctrine; tenet
หลัง langR behind; following; at the rear
หลับ lapL to shut; sleep; to be asleep; go to bed
หลาน laanR grandchild
หลาย laaiRseveral; numerous; a variety; many; sundry;diverse; [the prefix] "multi-"
หลีก leekL avoid; evade; dodge; get out of the way
หลุม loomR hole; hole in the ground; pit
หวัง wangR to hope; to expect; to want
หวาน waanR [is] sweet
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หอง haawngF room of a building; apartment; chamber
หัก hakL to break; be broken off; reflect; tax
หัด hatL to train; practice; drill or exercise; to make proficient
หัด hatL measles; rubseola, a highly contageous skin disease
หัน hanR to turn oneself around; to face in a direction
หัว huaaR head; brain; bulb; tuber
หา haaR to find; look for; seek; to search
หา haaF five; the number or quantity five
หาก haakL allowing that; if; despite; rather
หาง haangR tail
หาง haangL [is] distant; far from; far away; far apart
หาด haatL beach
หาม haamF [is] forbidden; taboo; prohibited; banned
หาย haaiR to disappear; lose; lost; be missing
หู huuR ear
เห็น henR to see; visualize
เหมือน meuuanR similar; all the same; like; as
เหลน laehnR great-grandchild
แหละ laeL [a colloquial particle used to emphasize whatprecedes it]
ให haiFto give; to let; to send to; to allow; to conveytowards; to pay (attention)
ใหญ yaiL[is] big; large; huge; major; enormous; extensive;sizeable
ใหม maiL [is] new; modern; fresh
ไหน naiR [used as a question] which; where; when
ไหม maiR[word added at the end of a statement to indicate aquestion]
ไหม maiF to burn
ไหล laiR [as a liquid] to flow or run, to slither
อก ohkL [general] breast; chest
อด ohtL abstain from food; to abstain; to fast
อธิบาย aL thiH baaiM explain; define; describe
อนุญาต aL nooH yaatFto give permission or license, to permit, to allow, togrant, to consent
อเมริกา aL maehM riH
gaaM America; United States; American
อยาก yaakL [auxiliary verb] to want; desire; crave for
อยาง yaangL variety; style; pattern; type; kind; sort; mode;manner; method
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อยู yuuL is (located at); to reside; to live (at)
อวด uaatL to boast; brag; show off; display
อวน uaanF [is] fat; overweight; not thin
ออก aawkL the exit; the way out
ออน aawnL [is] soft; pliable; tender
ออม aawmM to conserve; save; economize
อะไร aL raiM [indicating a question] what
อักษร akL saawnR alphabet; [of the alphabet:] letter; character; glyph;word; sound; vowels; consonants
อังกฤษ angM gritL England; English; Great Britain; British
อัตรา atL raaM rate; rating; criteria; established scale; limit;standard; class; grade; standing
อัน anM item; a small thing; piece
อันตราย anM dtaL raaiM dangerous; harmful; evil
อากาศ aaM gaatL weather; air; climate
อาง aangF to claim; claim that
อาจ aatL[used with another verb to indicate possibility] may;might
อาณาเขต aaM naaM
khaehtLterritory
อาณาจักร aaM naaM jakL kingdom; jurisdiction; realm; domain; dominion
อาทิตย aaM thitH week
อาน aanL to read; <subject> reads
อาบน้ํา aapL naamH to bathe; to take a bath; to take a shower; to swim
อาศัย aaM saiR to inhabit, live in, or dwell in a place, to reside
อาหาร aaM haanR food; meal; diet
อํานาจ amM naatF authority; power
อําเภอ amM phuuhrM district; a subdivision of a Thai province
อีก eekL again; after a time; still
อ่ืน euunL [is] other
อุม oomF to carry; hold (in arms); to cradle
เอก aehkL[usually used as an adjective] sole; solitary; single;chief; first; prime; important; leading; excellent;one; alone; lonely
เอง aehngM by one's self; on one's own; personally; myself;oneself
เอา aoM to desire; to want; to specify or order
เอา aoM to take; get
เอ้ือเฟอ euuaF feuuaH [is] considerate; helpful; generous; friendly
โอ o:hM pomelo citrus maxima
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โอกาส o:hM gaatL chance; opportunity; occasion
โอรส o:hM rohtH one's own son (legitimate) used by royalty
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