Food and drink คุกกี้ kúk-gîi
cookie noun
- kúk high
- gîi falling
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
You'll hear it in Koisuru Fortune Cookie (คุกกี้เสี่ยงทาย).
How to use it
คุกกี้kúk-gîi is the English word said the Thai way, high then falling. Crackers and plain biscuits have a Thai name, ขนมปังกรอบkà-nǒm-bpang gràwp, "crispy bread". Bakeries and cafés sell cookies by the jar or the bag, and a tin of butter cookies is a popular New Year gift.
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:
- kukki
- cookie
- kook kee
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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