แตงกวา
dtɛɛng-gwaa/tɛːŋ˧.kwaː˧/
The English word "cucumber" is translated into Thai as แตงกวา (dtɛɛng-gwaa).
The term refers to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: dtɛɛng-gwaa. The IPA transcription is /tɛːŋ˧.kwaː˧/.
Did you know?
- The word แตงกวา is composed of แตง, meaning 'vining plant', and กวา, meaning 'cucumber'.
- In Thailand, แตงกวา are often served as a refreshing side garnish for spicy dishes to help neutralize the heat on the palate.
- In Thai markets, you might hear people use the word แตง to refer to many different types of cucumbers or melons, such as แตงโม for watermelon or แตงไทย for Thai melon.
Examples in context
- คุณต้องการจะซื้อแตงกวาไหมครับ/ค่ะ?Would you like to buy a cucumber?
- ฉันชอบกินแตงกวาในสลัด.chan chop kin taeng-kwa nai sa-lat.I like eating cucumber in salad.
- แตงกวาสดมีราคาถูกมาก.taeng-kwa sot mi ra-kha thuk mak.Fresh cucumber is very cheap.
- คุณช่วยซื้อแตงกวามาด้วยได้ไหม?khun chuai sue taeng-kwa ma duai dai mai?Could you please buy some cucumber too?
Example conversation
At a local market, a woman asks a man to buy ingredients.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanวิทวัส ช่วยซื้อแตงกวาให้หน่อยได้ไหม?wit-tha-wat chuai sue taeng-kwa hai noi dai mai?Witthawat, could you please buy some cucumber for me?
- วิทวัส Witthawatได้ครับ ต้องซื้อกี่ลูกครับ?dai khrap, tong sue ki luk khrap?Sure, how many should I buy?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanเอาสักสามถึงสี่ลูกก็พอค่ะ.ao sak sam thueng si luk ko pho kha.Three or four cucumbers will be enough.
- วิทวัส Witthawatรับทราบครับ เดี๋ยวผมจัดการให้.rap sap khrap, diao phom chat kan hai.Understood, I will take care of it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cucumber” translations and entries แตงกวา, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries แตงกวา, CC BY-SA 4.0.
