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Glass in Thai

“Glass” in Thai is แก้วgâew.

แก้ว gâew

glass, cup noun

  • gâew falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

Also the counting word for drinks: ชาสองแก้วchaa sǎwng gâew is two teas.

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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:

  • kaew
  • gao
  • kaeo

More food and drink in Thai

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  • ข้าว kâao Rice
  • 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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