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Compound words using Water are similar between many types of languages. I like languages and the beauty of them. As I speak more than 2 languages myself, sometimes I do analyze language similarities.
You may have some fun learning these Thai language water words. Firstly, it will certainly be more fun if you learn to speak like a Thai and secondly, you can impress your friends and your Thai teacher ….yes I’m a Thai language teacher!
Now you are about to see some Thai compound nouns with the word Water:
Water Compound Words
English
PhoneticsThai Script
Waterfall
nám-dtòkน้ำตก
This word could also mean a kind of Isan food
Sugar
nám-dtaanน้ำตาล
this word could mean sugar or brown
Consecrated Water
nám-prá-pí-phát-sàt-dtà-yaaน้ำพระพิพัฒน์สัตยา
Consecrated Water is used to purify sacred space, ritual tools, and in any spell/working that called for water
Honey
nám-pᵾ̂ngน้ำผึ้ง
Fountain
nám-púน้ำพุ
Ice
nám-kɛ̆ɛngน้ำแข็ง
Dew
nám-káangน้ำค้าง
Whirlpool
nám-wonน้ำวน
Tear
nám-dtaaน้ำตา
Oil
nám-manน้ำมัน
Weight
nám-nàkน้ำหนัก
Syrup
nám-chᵾ̂amน้ำเชื่อม
Juice
nám-pŏn-la-máiน้ำผลไม้
Sauce
nám-jîmน้ำจิ้ม
Bottle Gourd
nám-dtâoน้ำเต้า
Brine
nám-kemน้ำเค็ม
Acid
nám-gròtน้ำกรด
Soldering flux
nám-bprà-săanน้ำประสาน
Holy water
nám-monน้ำมนต์
I think you can make your Thai friends or your Thai Teacher pleasantly surprised with your new Water Compound Words. Yeah!!!
Khru MayThai Language Teacher!!!