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!!!