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water

The clear liquid that people drink and that forms rivers, lakes, seas, and rain.

liquid; fluid

Any liquid substance; used broadly when the specific liquid is understood from context (e.g., syrup, sauce, juice). Not used to mean “any liquid” in scientific contexts.

juice; extract

The liquid naturally contained in fruit, plants, or other sources (e.g., น้ำส้มน้ำส้มnáam-sôm1orange juice2vinegar (esp. common usage) ‘orange juice’).

sauce; broth

Liquid accompaniment or cooking liquid in dishes (e.g., น้ำปลาน้ำปลาnáam-bplaafish sauce ‘fish sauce’, น้ำแกงน้ำแกงnáam-gɛɛngcurry/soup broth (liquid part) ‘soup broth’).

bodily fluid (in compounds)

Used in compounds to refer to bodily fluids (e.g., น้ำตาน้ำตาnáam-dtaatear; tears ‘tears’, น้ำลายน้ำลายnáam-laai1saliva2empty talk; empty promises (informal, disapproving) ‘saliva’, น้ำเลือดน้ำเลือดnáam-lʉ̂ʉatblood plasma or serum ‘blood plasma/serum’).

served with broth

Describing a dish, especially noodles, served with broth rather than without it.

empty words; filler

Words or content that add length but give little useful information.