Food and drink มะม่วง má-mûang
mango noun
- má high
- mûang 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!”
Classifier: ลูกlûuk · counting word for fruit and round things
Mango season peaks from March to May: try ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วงkâao-nǐaw má-mûang, mango with sticky rice.
Taught in Unit 9 · Lesson 1: Fruit and colours of the free course.
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There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- mamoang
More food and drink in Thai
All food and drink- ข้าว kâao Rice
- ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
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