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ข้าวโพด

#914 most commonnoun↘ falling tone

What does ข้าวโพด mean?

The Thai word for corn, referring to both corn on the cob and corn kernels. Commonly seen at street food stalls where vendors grill whole cobs, and in Thai dishes like som tam. Also used for popcorn (ข้าวโพดคั่ว) and corn-based snacks. Essential vocabulary for markets, restaurants, and street food ordering.

Example Phrases

pǒm yàak dâai kâao-pôot yâang

ผมอยากได้ข้าวโพดย่าง

I want grilled corn.

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Beginner

kâao-pôot raa-kaa tâo-rài

ข้าวโพดราคาเท่าไหร่

How much is the corn?

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Beginner

kâao-pôot níi waan mâak

ข้าวโพดนี้หวานมาก

This corn is very sweet.

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Beginner

pǒm chɔ̂ɔp yam kâao-pôot

ผมชอบยำข้าวโพด

I like corn salad.

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Beginner

sài kâao-pôot nai sôm-dtam dâai mái

ใส่ข้าวโพดในส้มตำได้ไหม

Can you add corn to my som tam?

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Beginner

mɛ̂ɛ-káa kâang-ta-nǒn kǎai kâao-pôot sòt-sòt

แม่ค้าข้างถนนขายข้าวโพดสดๆ

The street vendor is selling fresh corn on the cob.

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Intermediate

Related Words

kâao-pôot kûa

ข้าวโพดคั่ว

popcorn

kâao-pôot yâang

ข้าวโพดย่าง

grilled corn

má-lét kâao-pôot

เมล็ดข้าวโพด

corn kernels

yam kâao-pôot

ยำข้าวโพด

corn salad

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