Vocabulary in Thai

“Vocabulary” in Thai is คำศัพท์kam-sàp.

คำศัพท์ kam-sàp

vocabulary, words noun

  • kam mid
  • sàp low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: คำkam word ศัพท์sàp term, word

How to use it

คำศัพท์kam-sàp is vocabulary in class and in textbooks, and ศัพท์sàp alone is a term: slang is ศัพท์แสลงsàp sà-lǎeng. Memorising words is ท่องศัพท์tâwng sàp, "to recite vocabulary", which is how Thai pupils learn English, out loud and by heart.

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:

  • kham sap
  • khamsap

More work and study in Thai

All work and study
  • ทำงาน tam-ngaan Work

    to work

  • เลิกงาน lôek-ngaan Finish work

    to finish work (for the day)

  • ประชุม bprà-chum Meeting
  • หัวหน้า hǔa-nâa Boss

    boss, manager, head (of a team)

  • เงินเดือน ngoen-duean Salary

    salary (monthly pay)

  • สัมภาษณ์ sǎm-pâat Interview

    to interview

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