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dtà-kráai

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ตะไคร้

#904 most commonnoun↑ high tone

What does ตะไคร้ mean?

An aromatic grass essential in Thai cooking, especially in tom yum soup, green curry, and stir-fries. Thai speakers use this word when shopping at markets, ordering food, or discussing ingredients. The stalks are bruised and added whole to dishes for fragrance, or the tender inner parts are finely chopped. Found in every Thai kitchen and street food stall.

Example Phrases

pǒm yàak súu dtà-kráai kráp

ผมอยากซื้อตะไคร้ครับ

I want to buy lemongrass.

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Beginner

dtôm yam mii dtà-kráai

ต้มยำมีตะไคร้

Tom yum soup has lemongrass.

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Beginner

dtà-kráai raa-kaa tâo-rài

ตะไคร้ราคาเท่าไหร่

How much is the lemongrass?

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Beginner

sài dtà-kráai nai gɛɛng dûai

ใส่ตะไคร้ในแกงด้วย

Please add lemongrass to the curry.

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Beginner

dtà-kráai sòt hɔ̌ɔm mâak

ตะไคร้สดหอมมาก

Fresh lemongrass smells very good.

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Beginner

ráan níi chái dtà-kráai sòt nai súp túk yàang

ร้านนี้ใช้ตะไคร้สดในซุปทุกอย่าง

This restaurant uses fresh lemongrass in all their soups.

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Intermediate

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