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ข้าว

#10 most commonnoun↘ falling tone

What does ข้าว mean?

The staple food of Thailand, referring to both uncooked rice grains and cooked rice. Thai speakers use this word constantly - ordering at restaurants, grocery shopping, or talking about meals. Often appears in compound words for rice dishes. Essential for any food-related conversation in Thailand.

Example Phrases

pǒm yàak gin kâao

ผมอยากกินข้าว

I want to eat rice.

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Beginner

kâao pàt gài

ข้าวผัดไก่

Fried rice with chicken

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Beginner

kâao raa-kaa tâo-rài

ข้าวราคาเท่าไหร่

How much is the rice?

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Beginner

kâao kǎao kráp

ข้าวขาวครับ

White rice, please

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Beginner

pǒm mâi gin kâao

ผมไม่กินข้าว

I don't eat rice.

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Beginner

kâao pàt kɔ̌ɔng ráan níi à-rɔ̀i mâak

ข้าวผัดของร้านนี้อร่อยมาก

This restaurant's fried rice is very delicious.

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Intermediate

Related Words

kâao-pàt

ข้าวผัด

fried rice

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kâao-nǐao

ข้าวเหนียว

sticky rice

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kâao dtôm

ข้าวต้ม

rice soup

kâao gɛɛng

ข้าวแกง

rice with curry

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