Food and drink ลูกอม lûuk-om
candy, sweets noun
- lûuk falling
- om mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Parts: ลูกlûuk ball, round thing อมom to keep in your mouth
How to use it
Literally "a ball you keep in your mouth": hard sweets and lollipops. Chewing gum is หมากฝรั่งmàak-fà-ràng, literally "Western betel nut", and snacks in general, from crisps to Thai sweets, are ขนมkà-nǒm.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- luk om
- look om
- lukom
More food and drink in Thai
All food and drink- ข้าว kâao Rice
- ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
- ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง kâao-nǐaw má-mûang Mango sticky rice
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