หอมๆ(hŏm hŏm)
Meanings
1AdjectiveA2
pleasantly fragrant (reduplicated)
having a nice smell; saying the word twice makes it sound softer or more friendly (e.g., ‘nicely aromatic’)
Examples
ดอกไม้dòk máaiดอกไม้dòk máaiflower; flowersนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)มีกลิ่นmee glìnมีกลิ่นmee glìn[to] have a smell; [to] give off an odorหอมๆhŏm hŏmหอมๆhŏm hŏm1pleasantly fragrant (reduplicated)2[to] smell good (reduplicated)3[to] give a peck/kiss on the cheek (colloq.)
This flower has a nicely aromatic smell.
2VerbA2
[to] smell good (reduplicated)
to give off a pleasant scent; used as ‘smells good’; saying the word twice gives a friendly or emphatic tone
Examples
ว้าวwáaoว้าวwáao1[to] wow; impress (informal)2[!] wow; expression of amazementอาหารaa-hăanอาหารaa-hăan1food; nourishment2dish; meal3diet; what one eatsจานjaanจานjaan1plate; dish (tableware)2dish antenna; satellite dish3classifier for plates/servingsนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)หอมๆhŏm hŏmหอมๆhŏm hŏm1pleasantly fragrant (reduplicated)2[to] smell good (reduplicated)3[to] give a peck/kiss on the cheek (colloq.)
Wow! This dish smells good.
3VerbB1
[to] give a peck/kiss on the cheek (colloq.)
a playful/affectionate request or act of kissing on the cheek (e.g., หอมๆหอมๆhŏm hŏm1pleasantly fragrant (reduplicated)2[to] smell good (reduplicated)3[to] give a peck/kiss on the cheek (colloq.) หน่อยหน่อยnòi1a little; a bit2polite softener (request))
Examples
หลานlăanหลานlăan1grandchild2niece or nephewน่ารักจังnâa rák jangน่ารักจังnâa rák jangso cute; very lovelyขอkŏrขอkŏr1[to] request; ask for [sth]2[to] beg; plead3[to] wish for; pray for4polite request markerหอมๆhŏm hŏmหอมๆhŏm hŏm1pleasantly fragrant (reduplicated)2[to] smell good (reduplicated)3[to] give a peck/kiss on the cheek (colloq.)ทีหนึ่งtee nèungทีหนึ่งtee nèungonce; one timeสิsìสิsì1[!] emphatic particle (statement)2[!] urging/encouraging particle (imperative)3[!] reassuring/affirming particle
My niece/nephew is so cute. Let me give you a little kiss on the cheek.