Toe in Thai

“Toe” in Thai is นิ้วเท้าníu-táao.

นิ้วเท้า níu-táao

toe noun

níu high
táao high

High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

Parts: นิ้วníu finger เท้าtáao foot

How to use it

นิ้วเท้าníu-táao is literally "foot finger": นิ้วníu covers fingers and toes, and when the context is clear Thais just say นิ้วníu. The big toe is นิ้วโป้งเท้าníu-bpôong táao and a toenail is เล็บเท้าlép-táao.

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:

niu thao
niw tao

More body and health in Thai

All body and health

หัว hǔa Head
ปวด bpùat Hurt
to ache, to hurt (a deep, dull pain)
ท้อง táwng Stomach
stomach, belly
คอ kaw Throat
หลัง lǎng Back (of the body)
จมูก jà-mùuk Nose

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