เมฆ
mêek/meːk̚˥˩/
The English word "cloud" is translated into Thai as เมฆ (mêek).
เมฆ is used as a noun to describe a visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
Meaning: visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as mêek.
Did you know?
- When describing a very dark or heavy cloud in Thai, one might use the word ครึ้ม to describe the 'mood' of the sky rather than just its appearance.
- In traditional Thai art and mythology, clouds are often depicted as stylized, swirling spirals rather than realistic puffs of water vapor.
- Although it is written with the letter ฆ, the final sound is pronounced as a 'k' sound, following a specific Thai spelling rule for final consonants.
Examples in context
- ไม่มีเมฆบนท้องฟ้าThere wasn't a cloud in the sky.This sentence shows how to use เมฆ when describing the sky.Tatoeba #8717306 by pastelite, translation #18309 by CK
- วันนี้มีเมฆเยอะมากThere are a lot of clouds today.
- เมฆก้อนนั้นดูเหมือนรูปกระต่ายmek kon nan du muean rup kra-batThat cloud looks like a rabbit shape.
- วันนี้มีเมฆมากบนท้องฟ้าwan ni mi mek mak bon thong faThere are many clouds in the sky today.
Example conversation
Teerapat and Pimol are looking at the sky during a picnic.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatพิมล ดูเมฆก้อนนั้นสิPimol, du mek kon nan siPimol, look at that cloud.
- พิมล Pimonสวยจังเลย มันดูเหมือนสำลีเลยSuai chang loei, man du muean sam-li loeiIt's so beautiful, it looks like cotton.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatใช่ แต่มันเริ่มดูเหมือนฝนจะตกนะChai, tae man roem du muean fon cha tok naYes, but it looks like it might rain.
- พิมล Pimonงั้นเราควรรีบเก็บของกันเถอะNgan rao khuan rip kep khong kan thoeThen we should hurry and pack up our things.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cloud” translations and entries เมฆ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
