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
English | Phonetics | Thai Script |
Waterfall | nám-dtòk | น้ำตก This word could also mean a kind of Isan food |
Sugar | nám-dtaan | น้ำตาล this word could mean sugar or brown |
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 |
Honey | nám-pᵾ̂ng | น้ำผึ้ง |
Fountain | nám-pú | น้ำพุ |
Ice | nám-kɛ̆ɛng | น้ำแข็ง |
Dew | nám-káang | น้ำค้าง |
Whirlpool | nám-won | น้ำวน |
Tear | nám-dtaa | น้ำตา |
Oil | nám-man | น้ำมัน |
Weight | nám-nàk | น้ำหนัก |
Syrup | nám-chᵾ̂am | น้ำเชื่อม |
Juice | nám-pŏn-la-mái | น้ำผลไม้ |
Sauce | nám-jîm | น้ำจิ้ม |
Bottle Gourd | nám-dtâo | น้ำเต้า |
Brine | nám-kem | น้ำเค็ม |
Acid | nám-gròt | น้ำกรด |
Soldering flux | nám-bprà-săan | น้ำประสาน |
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!!!
