Food and drink ขนุน kà-nǔn
jackfruit noun
- kà low
- nǔn rising
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Classifier: ลูกlûuk · counting word for fruit and round things
How to use it
A huge, spiky green fruit that can weigh over 20 kilos. Vendors cut it open and sell the sweet, chewy yellow pods in bags. Jackfruit is a lucky tree to plant by the house: its name sounds like หนุนnǔn, to support, so it's believed to bring help and support in life.
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:
- khanun
- kha noon
- kanoon
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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