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Common Words of the Thai Language

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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

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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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