ขนมชั้น(kà-nŏm chán)
Meanings
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layered Thai dessert (steamed)
A steamed, jelly-like Thai dessert made in thin layers, typically from rice or tapioca flour, coconut milk, and sugar; often served at auspicious events as a symbol of advancement.
Examples
หนูnŏoหนูnŏo1mouse; rat2you (addressing a child/younger person)3I; me (polite, childlike/feminine in Thai)ชอบchôpชอบchôp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)กินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] consume; use up4[to be] corrosive; erode5[to] take (a bribe); pocketขนมชั้นkà-nŏm chánขนมชั้นkà-nŏm chánlayered Thai dessert (steamed)เพราะpráwเพราะpráw1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingมันหวานman wăanมันหวานman wăansweet potatoและláeและláeand (coordinating)นุ่มnûmนุ่มnûm1soft (to the touch)2soft/gentle (voice/tone)3tender (food)
I like to eat Khanom Chan because it's sweet and soft.
Word Breakdown
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ขนมชั้นkà-nŏm chánขนมชั้นkà-nŏm chánlayered Thai dessert (steamed)