Animals แมงป่อง maeng-bpàwng
scorpion noun
- maeng mid
- bpàwng low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
How to use it
แมงmaeng covers creepy-crawlies that aren't insects: a scorpion is แมงป่องmaeng-bpàwng and a spider แมงมุมmaeng-mum. Fried scorpions on sticks are mostly a dare for tourists in Bangkok; few Thais eat them.
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:
- maeng pong
- mang pong
- maengpong
- meng pong
- maeng bpong
More animals in Thai
All animals
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