Food and drink แครอท kae-ràwt
carrot noun
- kae mid
- ràwt low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Classifier: หัวhǔa · head
How to use it
From English, said kae-ràwt with a low tone at the end; the Royal Institute spells it แคร์รอตkae-ràwt, but shops and menus write แครอทkae-ràwt. Carrots go into stir-fries, Chinese-style soups and fried rice, and fresh carrot juice is a juice-stall favourite.
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:
- kaerot
- kae rot
- khae rot
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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