Body and healthMuscle in Thai
“Muscle” in Thai is กล้ามเนื้อglâam-núea; you'll also hear กล้ามglâam (gym talk).
muscle noun
- glâam falling
- núea high
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
muscles (gym talk) noun
- glâam falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
กล้ามเนื้อglâam-núea is the full word, the one a doctor or a massage therapist uses. At the gym it's just กล้ามglâam: someone muscular มีกล้ามmii glâam, "has muscles".
For aching muscles, Thais reach for a massage or a pot of ยาหม่องyaa-màwng, the strong-smelling balm sold at every 7-Eleven.
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:
- klam nuea
- glam nuea
- klam
- glam
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