Food and drink หิว hǐu
hungry adjective
- hǐu rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
You'll often hear หิวข้าวhǐu kâao (hungry for rice) for hungry and หิวน้ำhǐu náam (hungry for water) for thirsty.
Taught in Unit 5 · Lesson 1: At the food stall of the free course.
Practise it freeOther 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:
- hew
- hio
- hiw
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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Unit 5 · Street food · At the food stall. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
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