พริก
prík/pʰrik̚˦˥/
The Thai word for chilli is พริก (prík).
พริก refers to a small spicy pepper used in cooking to add heat to food.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is prík. The IPA transcription is /pʰrik̚˦˥/.
Did you know?
- The word พริก can also be used to describe a person's temperament in certain contexts, implying someone who is 'spicy' or has a sharp, stinging personality.
- The word พริก traces its roots back to the Sanskrit word marica, which refers to black pepper. This suggests that long before chillies arrived in Thailand, the same word was used for other pungent spices.
- While the word พริก is used for most chillies, Thai cuisine distinguishes between types of heat by adding adjectives, such as พริกขี้หนู (literally 'mouse chilli') to describe the tiny, extremely spicy varieties.
Examples in context
- ฉันชอบกินพริกมาก.chan chop kin phrik mak.I like eating chilli very much.
- พริกเม็ดนี้เผ็ดมาก.phrik met ni phet mak.This chilli is very spicy.
- คุณต้องการพริกเพิ่มไหม?khun tong kan phrik phoem mai?Do you want more chilli?
Example conversation
Pimon and Theeraphat are preparing a meal together.
- พิมล Pimonธีรภัทร ช่วยหยิบพริกให้หน่อยTheeraphat chuay yip phrik hai noiTheeraphat, please pass me the chilli.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatได้ครับ จะใส่พริกกี่เม็ดดีdai krap cha sai phrik ki met diSure, how many chillies should I put in?
- พิมล Pimonใส่พริกแค่สองเม็ดก็พอsai phrik khae song met ko phoJust two chillies are enough.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatตกลงครับ เดี๋ยวผมจัดให้tok long krap diao phom chat haiAlright, I'll do that for you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry พริก, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries พริก, CC BY-SA 4.0.
