Animals แมงมุม maeng-mum
spider noun
- maeng mid
- mum mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
How to use it
แมงมุมmaeng-mum starts with แมงmaeng, the word for creepy-crawlies that aren't insects, and its web is ใยแมงมุมyai maeng-mum. The spiders in Thai homes are harmless; the big, hairy tarantulas of the forest are บึ้งbûeng.
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:
- mang mum
- meng moom
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