มะพร้าว
má-práao/ma˦˥.pʰraːw˦˥/
The English word "coconut" is มะพร้าว (má-práao) in Thai.
มะพร้าว refers to the fruit of the coco palm.
Meaning: fruit of coco palm (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: má-práao. The romanization is má-práao.
Did you know?
- In traditional Thai medicine and beliefs, the coconut is often associated with purity and is used in various spiritual cleansing rituals.
- The word มะ is a common prefix in Thai for many fruits, such as มะม่วง for mango and มะละกอ for papaya.
- While English speakers use 'coconut' for the fruit, Thai speakers often use the word กะทิ to refer specifically to the coconut milk used in cooking.
Examples in context
- เราใช้น้ำมะพร้าวในสูตรนี้We use coconut water in this recipe.
- ฉันชอบดื่มน้ำมะพร้าว.chan chop duem nam maphrao.I like drinking coconut water.
- มะพร้าวลูกนี้ราคาแพงมาก.maphrao luk ni rakha phaeng mak.This coconut is very expensive.
- แม่ซื้อลูกมะพร้าวมาจากตลาด.mae sue luk maphrao ma chak talat.Mom bought a coconut from the market.
Example conversation
At a local fruit stall in a Thai market.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatมะพร้าวลูกนี้ราคาเท่าไหร่ครับ?maphrao luk ni rakha thao rai khrap?How much is this coconut?
- พิมล Pimonลูกละสามสิบบาทค่ะ.luk la sam sip bat kha.It is thirty baht per piece.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatงั้นผมขอซื้อสองลูกครับ.ngan phom kho sue song luk khrap.Then I will take two, please.
- พิมล Pimonได้ค่ะ รอสักครู่นะคะ.dai kha. ro sak khru na kha.Sure. Please wait a moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coconut” translations and entries มะพร้าว, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
