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Cook in Thai

“Cook” in Thai is ทำอาหารtam aa-hǎan.

ทำอาหาร tam aa-hǎan

to cook verb

  • tam mid
  • aa mid
  • hǎan rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Parts: ทำtam to make, to do อาหารaa-hǎan food

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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:

  • tham ahan
  • tam ahan
  • tam a han

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  • ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
  • ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง kâao-nǐaw má-mûang Mango sticky rice
  • ส้มตำ sôm-dtam Papaya salad

    papaya salad, som tam

  • ก๋วยเตี๋ยว gǔay-dtǐaw Noodles

    noodle soup

  • ข้าวซอย kâao-sawy Khao soi

    khao soi (Chiang Mai's curry noodle soup)

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