How to Say “Breast” in Thai

เต้านม
dtâo-nom/taw˥˩.nom˧/
In Thai, the English word 'breast' is translated as เต้านม (dtâo-nom). If unsure, use เต้านม. Wiktionary also lists นม (nom).
Meaning: milk-producing organ (noun)

Ways to say it

“breast” in Thai
Thai Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
เต้านม dtâo-nom /taw˥˩.nom˧/
นม nom /nom˧/
/na˦˥.ma˦˥./

The term เต้านม is used to refer specifically to the anatomical milk-producing organ.

What does it mean word for word?

เต้านม (dtâo-nom) is a compound of เต้า (dtâo), meaning nipple or teat and นม (nom), meaning milk.

Which one should you use?

While เต้านม refers to the specific anatomical organ, the word นม is often used colloquially to refer to the breast itself in many contexts. นม can also mean 'milk'.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /taw˥˩.nom˧/ (dtâo-nom).

What mistakes should you avoid?

Be aware that นม can mean both 'milk' and 'breast' depending on the context, which may lead to ambiguity if the context is not clear.

Did you know?

  • The component เต้า (dtâo) used in เต้านม is the same word used to describe the 'udder' of an animal.
  • The word นม is believed to have been borrowed from the Pali word nama.
  • The word เต้า (dtâo) can also refer to a small vessel or a cup in certain traditional contexts, showing how a single syllable can change meaning entirely.

Examples in context

  • การตรวจเต้านมเป็นเรื่องสำคัญ
    kan truat taonom pen rueang samkhan
    Breast examination is important.
  • เขามีอาการเจ็บที่เต้านม
    khao mi akan chep thi taonom
    She has pain in her breast.
  • คุณหมอตรวจเช็กเต้านมให้ฉัน
    khun mo truet chek taonom hai chan
    The doctor checked my breast.

Example conversation

A couple is discussing a health check-up.

  1. ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasit

    พิมลไปตรวจเต้านมหรือยัง
    Phimon pai truat tao-nom rue yang
    Phimon, have you had your breast exam yet?
  2. พิมล Pimon

    ไปมาแล้วค่ะ ผลปกติทุกอย่าง
    pai ma laeo kha phon pok-ka-ti thuk yang
    I already went. Everything was normal.
  3. ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasit

    ดีแล้วครับ ผมเป็นห่วงคุณ
    di laeo krap phom pen huang khun
    That's good. I was worried about you.
  4. พิมล Pimon

    ขอบคุณนะที่เตือนฉัน
    khop khun na thi tuean chan
    Thank you for reminding me.

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