Learn Thai Vocabulary | “น้ำ–/nám–”…
Compound words using Water are similar between many types of languages. I like languages and the beauty of them. As I speak more than 2 languages myself, sometimes I do analyze language similarities.
You may have some fun learning these Thai language water words. Firstly, it will certainly be more fun if you learn to speak like a Thai and secondly, you can impress your friends and your Thai teacher ….yes I’m a Thai language teacher!
Now you are about to see some Thai compound nouns with the word Water:
Water Compound Words
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English |
Phonetics |
Thai Script |
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Waterfall |
nám-dtòk |
น้ำตก This word could also mean a kind of Isan food |
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Sugar |
nám-dtaan |
น้ำตาล this word could mean sugar or brown |
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Consecrated Water |
nám-prá-pí-phát-sàt-dtà-yaa |
น้ำพระพิพัฒน์สัตยา Consecrated Water is used to purify sacred space, ritual tools, and in any spell/working that called for water |
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Honey |
nám-pᵾ̂ng |
น้ำผึ้ง |
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Fountain |
nám-pú |
น้ำพุ |
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Ice |
nám-kɛ̆ɛng |
น้ำแข็ง |
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Dew |
nám-káang |
น้ำค้าง |
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Whirlpool |
nám-won |
น้ำวน |
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Tear |
nám-dtaa |
น้ำตา |
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Oil |
nám-man |
น้ำมัน |
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Weight |
nám-nàk |
น้ำหนัก |
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Syrup |
nám-chᵾ̂am |
น้ำเชื่อม |
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Juice |
nám-pŏn-la-mái |
น้ำผลไม้ |
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Sauce |
nám-jîm |
น้ำจิ้ม |
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Bottle Gourd |
nám-dtâo |
น้ำเต้า |
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Brine |
nám-kem |
น้ำเค็ม |
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Acid |
nám-gròt |
น้ำกรด |
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Soldering flux |
nám-bprà-săan |
น้ำประสาน |
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Holy water |
nám-mon |
น้ำมนต์ |
I think you can make your Thai friends or your Thai Teacher pleasantly surprised with your new Water Compound Words. Yeah!!!
Khru May
Thai Language Teacher!!!
