B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
[to] not get to use [sth]
complete darkness; pitch blackness
artisan; craftsperson; skilled tradesperson
wood sheet
fantasy (genre)
newly born; newly formed
ashes; cinders
netizen; internet user
story; narrative; account
[to] come together; join together
after others; later in order
water utility (company/authority)
[to] think of; remember [sb/sth]
you kids; youngsters (address)
high-waisted; high-rise (of garments)
belly dance (dance form)
protection; defense
city/town resident; urban dweller
chant/prayer text
act of leading/bringing
regularly; on a schedule
wooden bucket/barrel
[plants] bear fruit
producer; manufacturer
fruit flavor; fruity taste
feeling down; subdued; listless
between (times/dates)
transport/moving of goods
rice soup eatery; khao tom shop
standout dish; must-try dish; specialty
for no reason; in vain; to no purpose
[to] process; transform
[to] ventilate; let air circulate
light and airy; open and lightweight
Aranyik (Thai place name)
high-level; advanced; of a high standard
[to] take off (aircraft, drone)
[to] glide down to land; come in to land
[to] die; pass away (polite/formal)
rumor; hearsay
people of old; the ancients
diving (underwater swimming)
the Sahara Desert
movement; shifting; motion
[to] gather; [to] come together; [to] combine
weather forecast
hot and humid; muggy
deep-rooted (literal)
ground surface; soil surface
Maha Sarakham Province (Thailand)
verb (part of speech)
adjective (part of speech)
the sea; the ocean; (often) the open sea
cash (as opposed to credit)
oiliness; greasiness (e.g., skin, surface)
foundation (makeup)
[to] aim for; aspire to; hope for
care; supervision
access; accessing
man-made structure; building
[to] be attached/stuck to
tourism; travel for pleasure
[to] show; indicate [sth]
[to] be known as; be reputed to be
performer; actor/actress
romantic couple; lovers; partners
division; partition
delivery; shipping
two-way radio; walkie-talkie
[to] solve; fix; resolve a problem
in circles; round and round; over and over
clarity; sharpness (image/sound)
request; the act of asking
to drown (die)
soft; gentle; mellow (sound/tone/style)
duck larb (Isan–Lao minced-duck salad)
name; term; designation
ballet dancer
parking lot; car park
suburbs; outskirts
laying; spreading; paving/tiling
learner; student (formal/general)
challenge; difficult task/situation
delay; lateness; holdup
Jupiter (astrology)
video conference (a meeting by video)
connection; linking
adjustment; modification
snoring (the act/sound)
boxing event; fight card
[to] send back; return [an item]
exporting; exportation (trade)
residence; quarters
handicraft; craftwork
including; inclusive of
personal title before a name
naming; calling by name
database
[to] view; access (online content)
completely; utterly; absolutely