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coconut milk

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กะทิ

#911 most commonnoun↑ high tone

What does กะทิ mean?

The thick, creamy liquid extracted from grated coconut meat, essential in Thai cooking. Used in curries, desserts, and soups to add richness and flavor. Thai speakers distinguish between thick coconut milk (หัวกะทิ) for desserts and thin coconut milk for curries. Found fresh at markets or canned at supermarkets throughout Thailand.

Example Phrases

chǎn yàak dâai gɛɛng gà-tí

ฉันอยากได้แกงกะทิ

I want coconut milk curry.

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Beginner

sài gà-tí long nai súp

ใส่กะทิลงในซุป

Add coconut milk to the soup.

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Beginner

kà-nǒm níi mii gà-tí

ขนมนี้มีกะทิ

This dessert has coconut milk.

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Beginner

gà-tí sòt à-rɔ̀y mâak

กะทิสดอร่อยมาก

Fresh coconut milk is delicious.

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Beginner

súu gà-tí dâai mái

ซื้อกะทิได้ไหม

Can you buy coconut milk?

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Beginner

gɛɛng kǐao waan dtɔ̂ng sài gà-tí pə̂əm hâi à-rɔ̀y kɯ̂n

แกงเขียวหวานต้องใส่กะทิเพิ่มให้อร่อยขึ้น

The green curry needs more coconut milk to taste better.

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Intermediate

Related Words

má-práao

มะพร้าว

coconut

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gɛɛng

แกง

curry

hǔa gà-tí

หัวกะทิ

thick coconut milk

kriim má-práao

ครีมมะพร้าว

coconut cream

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