Learn Thai For Free
Start free
Formal words

Mother (formal) in Thai

“Mother (formal)” in Thai is มารดาmaan-daa.

มารดา maan-daa

mother (formal: forms, documents) noun

  • maan mid
  • daa mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

มารดาmaan-daa is the formal word for a mother: forms, certificates and the news. In speech it's แม่mâe, or politely คุณแม่kun mâe.

Thailand celebrates Mother's Day on 12 August, the birthday of the late Queen Mother Sirikit; see Mother's Day.

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:

  • manda
  • man da
  • marnda
  • maanda

More formal words in Thai

All formal words
  • การ gaan Kaan (prefix)

    -ing, -tion: turns a verb into a noun (the act of …)

  • ความ kwaam Kwaam (prefix)

    -ness (turns a verb or adjective into a noun)

  • ผู้ pûu Phu (prefix)

    person (who …): makes words for people, like -er

  • นัก nák Nak (prefix)

    -er, -ist: someone who does it (as a job or a passion)

  • ซึ่ง sûeng Who, which (formal)

    which, who (adds information; formal, written)

  • เมื่อ mûea When (formal)

    when, once (formal)

Learn Thai with the free course

A complete course from your first phrase to real conversations, with audio for every word and AI speaking practice. Free, no sign-up needed.

Start the free course

Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones