วัว
wuua/wua̯˧/
The English word "cow" is translated into Thai as วัว (wuua). Wiktionary also lists โค (koo).
Meaning: adult female of species Bos taurus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| วัว | wuua | /wua̯˧/ |
| โค | koo | /kʰoː˧/ |
วัว is the standard term used to refer to an adult female of the species Bos taurus.
Which one should you use?
วัว is the common everyday term used in standard conversation, while โค is a more formal or literary term for cow.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is wuua.
Did you know?
- In Thai culture, the phrase วัวหายล้อมคอก describes the act of building a fence after the 'cow' has already disappeared, similar to the English 'closing the stable door after the horse has bolted'.
- The Thai word วัว is a linguistic relative of the Old Chinese word for ox, 牛.
- While วัว is the standard word, if you travel to the Isan region of Northeast Thailand, you will more likely hear the word งัว instead.
Examples in context
- ฉันไม่เคยเห็นวัวจริงI've never seen a real cow.This sentence shows how to use the common form วัว when talking about seeing a real cow.Tatoeba #8692162 by pastelite, translation #241877 by CK
- วัวตัวนั้นสีดำwua tua nan si damThat cow is black.
- มีวัวเดินอยู่ในทุ่งหญ้าmi wua doen yu nai thung yaThere are cows walking in the meadow.
Example conversation
Sirin and Thanakrit are visiting a farm.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinดูนั่นสิ วัวตัวนั้นตัวใหญ่จังdu nan si wua tua nan tua yai changLook there, that cow is so big!
- ธนกฤต Thanakritใช่ครับ มันดูใจดีด้วยchai krap man du chai-di duaiYes, it looks friendly too.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinเราไปให้อาหารวัวกันไหมrao pai hai a-han wua kan maiShall we go feed the cows?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritไปกันเลยครับpai kan loei krapLet's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cow” translations and entries วัว, โค, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries วัว, โค, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
