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กุ้ง

#125 most commonnoun↘ falling tone

What does กุ้ง mean?

The general Thai word for shrimp and prawns of all sizes. Used in restaurants, markets, and cooking contexts. Thai speakers don't typically distinguish between shrimp and prawns like English does. Essential for ordering seafood dishes like ผัดไทยกุ้ง (pad thai with shrimp) or ต้มยำกุ้ง (spicy shrimp soup).

Example Phrases

ao pàt-tai gûng

เอาผัดไทยกุ้ง

I want pad thai with shrimp.

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Beginner

gûng tâo-rài

กุ้งเท่าไหร่

How much is the shrimp?

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Beginner

dtôm-yam gûng kráp

ต้มยำกุ้งครับ

Spicy shrimp soup, please.

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Beginner

gûng sòt mâak

กุ้งสดมาก

The shrimp is very fresh.

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Beginner

pǒm páe gûng

ผมแพ้กุ้ง

I'm allergic to shrimp.

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Beginner

wan-níi mii gûng yâang mái

วันนี้มีกุ้งย่างไหม

Do you have grilled shrimp today?

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Intermediate

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crab

bplaa-mɯ̀k

ปลาหมึก

squid

bplaa

ปลา

fish

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