ผ้าห่ม
pâa-hòm/pʰaː˥˩.hom˨˩/
The Thai word for blanket is ผ้าห่ม (pâa-hòm).
ผ้าห่ม refers specifically to a fabric blanket used for sleeping.
Meaning: fabric (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of ผ้า, meaning fabric or cloth and ห่ม, which means to cover one's body with cloth.
Which one should you use?
While ผ้าห่ม is used for a sleeping blanket, ผ้าคลุม is a more general term for a cloth used to cover or wrap something or someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
Like many Thai nouns, ผ้าห่ม does not change form to indicate plurality. Whether it refers to one or many blankets is determined by the context or a number.
How do you pronounce it?
pâa-hòm
Did you know?
- The word ผ้าห่ม shares a common linguistic root with the Lao word ຜ້າຫົ່ມ, making it part of a wider Tai-Kadai language family.
- In a Thai household, you might find different types of ผ้าห่ม categorized by weight, such as ผ้าห่มนวม for a thick duvet or comforter.
- Because ห่ม implies a person is underneath the cloth, you wouldn't typically use this specific verb to describe covering an object like a table with a cloth.
Examples in context
- ทอมวางทารกลงบนผ้าห่มTom laid the baby down on a blanket.This sentence shows how to use ผ้าห่ม when referring to a baby.Tatoeba #11127302 by Somsak, translation #2957430 by CK
- ฉันขอหมอนและผ้าห่มได้ไหม?Could I have a pillow and blanket?This sentence demonstrates how to request ผ้าห่ม along with a pillow.Tatoeba #8717318 by pastelite, translation #322497 by CK
- คุณเอาผ้าห่มให้ผมหน่อยได้ไหม?Can you give me a blanket, please?
- ที่นอนไม่มีผ้าห่มThe bed doesn't have a blanket.
- ผ้าห่มผืนนี้หนานุ่มมากpha hom phuen ni na num makThis blanket is very thick and soft.
Example conversation
A couple is preparing for bed in their bedroom.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritกนกวรรณ ช่วยหยิบผ้าห่มให้หน่อยครับKanokwan chûay yìp phâa-hòm hâi nòi khrápKanokwan, please hand me the blanket.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanได้ค่ะ วางอยู่บนเตียงนี้ไงคะdâi khâ. waang yùu bon tiang níi ngai kháSure, it's right here on the bed.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอบคุณครับ วันนี้อากาศหนาวจังkhòp khun khráp. wan níi aa-kàat nǎao jangThank you. It's very cold today.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanใช่ค่ะ ห่มผ้าห่มให้ร่างกายอบอุ่นนะchâi khâ. hòm phâa-hòm hâi râang-gaay òp-ùn náYes, use the blanket to keep your body warm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blanket” translations and entries ผ้าห่ม, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ผ้าห่ม, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
