How to Say “Duck” in Thai

เป็ด
bpèt/pet̚˨˩/
The English word "duck" is translated into Thai as เป็ด (bpèt).
เป็ด is a noun used to refer to an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced as bpèt (/pet̚˨˩/).

Did you know?

  • In Thai culture, the phrase เป็ด can be used as a metaphor for someone who is a 'jack of all trades, master of none'.
  • Although เป็ด is the standard word for the bird, its linguistic history suggests it might actually be an ancient loanword from an even older language rather than a native Tai word.
  • Thai cuisine features เป็ดย่าง (roasted duck) and เป็ดพะโล้ (five-spice stewed duck), reflecting a strong Chinese culinary influence on the word's usage.

Examples in context

  • เป็ดกำลังว่ายน้ำในสระ
    pet kam-lang wai nam nai sa
    The duck is swimming in the pond.
  • ฉันเห็นเป็ดตัวใหญ่ในสวน
    chan hen pet tua yai nai suan
    I saw a big duck in the garden.
  • มีเป็ดหลายตัวอยู่ที่นี่
    mi pet lai tua yu thi ni
    There are many ducks here.

Example conversation

A woman and a man are walking near a park pond.

  1. วิทวัส Witthawat

    ดูนั่นสิ กนกวรรณ มีเป็ดด้วย
    du nan si Kanokwan, mi pet duai
    Look there, Kanokwan, there are ducks too.
  2. กนกวรรณ Kanokwan

    ใช่ค่ะ วิทวัส มันดูน่ารักมาก
    chai kha Witthawat, man du na rak mak
    Yes, Witthawat, they look very cute.
  3. วิทวัส Witthawat

    เป็ดตัวนั้นว่ายน้ำเร็วมากเลย
    pet tua nan wai nam reo mak loei
    That duck swims very fast.
  4. กนกวรรณ Kanokwan

    เราไปดูใกล้ๆ กันไหมคะ
    rao pai du klai klai kan mai kha
    Shall we go look closer?

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