Doctor in Thai

“Doctor” in Thai is หมอmǎw.

หมอ mǎw

doctor noun

  • mǎw rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

Anyone who treats you is a หมอmǎw: หมอฟันmǎw fan is a dentist and หมอนวดmǎw nûat a massage therapist.

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:

  • mo
  • mor
  • mhor

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