กล้วย
glûai/klua̯j˥˩/
The English word "banana" is translated into Thai as กล้วย (glûai).
กล้วย is a noun used to refer to the fruit known as a banana.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is glûai.
Did you know?
- In traditional Thai beliefs, certain types of กล้วย trees are believed to attract spirits, leading some people to avoid planting them directly next to their bedroom windows.
- In Thai, the word กล้วย is used in the idiom ปอกกล้วยเข้าปาก, which literally means 'peeling a banana into the mouth'. It is the Thai equivalent of the English phrase 'a piece of cake'.
- While กล้วย refers to the fruit, the banana blossom is called หัวปลี and is a prized vegetable in Thai savory salads.
Examples in context
- ฉันเป็นกล้วยI am a banana.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the word กล้วย.Tatoeba #3682688 by Vortarulo, translation #3682681 by Vortarulo
- เดี๋ยวฉันจะไปซื้อกล้วยI'll go buy bananas in a moment.
- คุณชอบกล้วยปิ้งไหม?Do you like grilled bananas?
- ฉันอยากกินกล้วยchan yak kin kluaiI want to eat a banana.
- กล้วยลูกนี้หวานมากkluai luk ni wan makThis banana is very sweet.
Example conversation
A woman is buying fruit at a local market.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanกล้วยนี้ราคาเท่าไหร่คะkluai ni ra-kha thao rai khaHow much is this banana?
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitกล้วยสิบห้าบาทครับkluai sip ha baht khrapThe banana is fifteen baht.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanเอาสองลูกค่ะao song luk khaI will take two.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitนี่ครับni khrapHere they are.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries กล้วย, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
