หน่อไม้
nɔ̀ɔ-máaiMeaning
1NounA2
bamboo shoot (edible)
the young, tender shoot of bamboo, eaten as a vegetable fresh, pickled, or preserved
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)กินหน่อไม้gin-nɔ̀ɔ-máaiกินหน่อไม้gin-nɔ̀ɔ-máai[to] eat bamboo shootsในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ต้มยำdtôm-yamต้มยำdtôm-yamtom yum (spicy-sour Thai soup)
I like to eat bamboo shoots in tom yum.
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Mom bought fresh bamboo shoots to make curry today.
Dad pickled bamboo shoots so we can eat them for a long time.
ที่tîiตลาดเช้าdtà-làat-cháoมีmiiทั้งtángหน่อไม้nɔ̀ɔ-máaiสดsòtและlɛ́หน่อไม้nɔ̀ɔ-máaiดองdɔɔngให้เลือกhâi-lʉ̂ʉakทำอาหารtam-aa-hǎan
At the morning market, there are both fresh and pickled bamboo shoots to choose for cooking.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
nɔ̀ɔ
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + Mai ek → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
หน่อnɔ̀ɔหน่อnɔ̀ɔ1classifier: shoots/sprouts2plant shoot; sprout3descendant; scion (figurative)classifier: shoots/sproutsPart 1
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ไม้máaiไม้máai1wood; timber2stick; rod; club; bat3classifier: skewers of food4tone/diacritic mark (Thai orthography)5tool; implementwood; timberPart 2
หน่อไม้nɔ̀ɔ-máaiหน่อไม้nɔ̀ɔ-máaibamboo shoot (edible)bamboo shoot (edible)Word