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ขม

#136 most commonadjective↗ rising tone

What does ขม mean?

Describes the bitter taste found in foods, drinks, and medicines. Thai speakers commonly use this for coffee, dark chocolate, herbal medicines, and bitter vegetables like bitter melon. Often paired with หวาน (sweet) when describing complex flavors. Can also describe unpleasant experiences metaphorically.

Example Phrases

gaa-fae níi kǒm

กาแฟนี้ขม

This coffee is bitter.

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Beginner

má-rá kǒm mâak

มะระขมมาก

Bitter melon is very bitter.

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Beginner

yaa níi rót kǒm

ยานี้รสขม

This medicine tastes bitter.

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Beginner

chǎn mâi chɔ̂ɔp rót kǒm

ฉันไม่ชอบรสขม

I don't like bitter taste.

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Beginner

chɔ́k-goo-laet dam kǒm láe wǎan

ช็อกโกแลตดำขมและหวาน

Dark chocolate is bitter and sweet.

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Beginner

chaa sà-mǔn-prai níi mii rót kǒm tíng táai

ชาสมุนไพรนี้มีรสขมทิ้งท้าย

This herbal tea has a bitter aftertaste.

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Intermediate

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wǎan

หวาน

sweet

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bprîao

เปรี้ยว

sour

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kem

เค็ม

salty

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pèt

เผ็ด

spicy

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