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น้ำ

#8 most commonnoun↑ high tone

What does น้ำ mean?

The essential word for water in all contexts. Used for drinking water, tap water, rain water, and any liquid water. Thai speakers use it when ordering drinks, asking for water at restaurants, talking about floods or rain, and in countless daily situations. Always pronounced with a high tone.

Example Phrases

kɔ̌ɔ náam kráp

ขอน้ำครับ

I want water please.

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Beginner

mii náam dùum mái

มีน้ำดื่มไหม

Do you have drinking water?

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Beginner

náam yen mâak

น้ำเย็นมาก

The water is very cold.

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Beginner

fǒn dtòk náam tûam

ฝนตกน้ำท่วม

It's raining heavily.

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Beginner

náam rɔ́ɔn rɯ̌ɯ náam yen

น้ำร้อนหรือน้ำเย็น

Hot water or cold water?

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Beginner

dtɔ̂ng sɯ́ɯ náam kùat jàak see-wen

ต้องซื้อน้ำขวดจากเซเว่น

I need to buy bottled water from the convenience store.

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Intermediate

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