B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
preface to a request by an older speaker
what's broken?; what's wrong? (Isan dialect)
the Royal Thai Army; the Thai Army
oppressively hot; muggy; sweltering
[to] speak incorrectly; misspeak (Isan dialect)
Wales
peace; peace and happiness; tranquility
the United Kingdom; UK (abbrev.)
seller; vendor (esp. online)
very; very much; strongly (Isan/Lao)
cushion; soft pad
beef set; assorted beef platter
fast; quick (loanword)
with many fillings (food)
bulgogi (Korean marinated grilled beef)
Doctor Kiattisak
yam (spicy salad) dishes; menu/section for yam
[to] gnaw on a pencil; chew a pencil
chicken stew
like that; in that way
Ban Wian (place name)
[to] pose for a photo; strike a pose
[to] arrive at the market (Isan/Northern Thai)
[to] have a case (situation; incident)
Chinese history
[to] build in [sth]; custom-fit [sth] (furniture)
Mos (a common Thai nickname)
Kuala Lumpur (capital of Malaysia)
beaver (animal)
a Thai female given name
sawtooth; serration
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austrian composer)
[to] add elements; add components
container; receptacle; compartment
[to] do anything; do whatever
[to] shirk; push a task onto others
surprisingly a lot; unexpectedly many/much
Muscat (capital of Oman)
Thai personal name ('shining moon')
Maha Chai Road (Bangkok)
Mahachai Canal (Thailand)
Wat Mahachai (Buddhist temple)
Maha Sarakham Province (Thailand)
Phetchaburi Province (Thailand)
[to] stop by to eat; have a quick bite
Kasetsart University (public university in Thailand)
interlocking paver block
[to] spread coconut custard jam (kaya)
[to] feel numb in the body
Wat Pho (temple in Bangkok)
cherry blossoms in bloom; cherry blossom season
event promoter; organizer (esp. for boxing/concerts)
ballet teacher; ballet instructor
Ovaltine; a brand of chocolate malt drink mix
narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
[to] extend; expand; add on
[to] receive a code
[to] make a sword; forge a sword
[to] recommend menu items; suggest dishes
monsoon wind
adverb (grammar)
alcohol content; ABV/proof
aluminum-type; made of aluminum
a fight; bout; match (esp. boxing/MMA)
mana; magical energy
professional plumbing; professional plumber/service
soprano (voice; singer)
clear peach (color)
smoky eye (makeup style)
[to] offer on-demand courses
The Beatles (British rock band)
in every era; across eras
cooldown time; waiting period
[to] remix
[to] hold a scepter; carry a ceremonial staff
chameleon
[to] lick the nose (esp. of animals)
group call (voice/video)
group call
[to] float; drift around for fun
the Juventus football team (Italy)
[to] take care of; protect; maintain [sb/sth]
[Northern Thai] [to] let; allow; cause
abandoned hospital
abandoned house; deserted house
piano keyboard (set of keys)
white key (on a piano/keyboard)
forecasting app; prediction app
admin, post the link (request)
sound/noise problem; audio issue
what are you doing? (chat contraction of 'ทำอะไร')
[to] step on a nest
holder of a doctorate (PhD, etc.)
boxing ring
easy shot; easy to score from
protest; demonstration; rally
Nile tilapia (a common freshwater food fish)
nourishing serum
[to] recur; happen again
very soft, falling-apart meat (often mushy)