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cucumber

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dtɛɛng-gwaa

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แตงกวา

#915 most commonnoun→ mid tone

What does แตงกวา mean?

The common word for cucumber used in markets, restaurants, and cooking. Essential for ordering som tam (papaya salad), buying vegetables at fresh markets, or describing ingredients in Thai dishes. Often served sliced as a cooling side dish or in salads throughout Thailand.

Example Phrases

pǒm yàak dâai yam dtɛɛng-gwaa

ผมอยากได้ยำแตงกวา

I want cucumber salad.

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Beginner

dtɛɛng-gwaa tâo-rài

แตงกวาเท่าไหร่

How much is the cucumber?

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Beginner

sài dtɛɛng-gwaa nai sôm-dtam

ใส่แตงกวาในส้มตำ

Add cucumber to som tam.

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Beginner

dtɛɛng-gwaa sòt grɔ̀ɔp mâak

แตงกวาสดกรอบมาก

Fresh cucumber is very crispy.

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Beginner

pǒm mâi gin dtɛɛng-gwaa

ผมไม่กินแตงกวา

I don't eat cucumber.

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Beginner

chûai hàn dtɛɛng-gwaa baang-baang sǎm-ràp yam dûai

ช่วยหั่นแตงกวาบางๆ สำหรับยำด้วย

Please slice the cucumber thinly for the salad.

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Intermediate

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