How to Say “Durian” in Thai

ทุเรียน
tú-riian/tʰu˦˥.ria̯n˧/
The English word "durian" is ทุเรียน (tú-riian) in Thai.
Meaning: fruit (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word has two syllables: tú-riian. The romanization is tú-riian.

Did you know?

  • Due to its pungent scent, the ทุเรียน is strictly banned in many Thai hotels, taxis and public transport systems.
  • Thai people often pair ทุเรียน with mangosteen to balance 'heat' in the body, as the durian is considered a 'hot' fruit.
  • The word ทุเรียน is a borrowing from the Malay word 'durian', which comes from the word 'duri' meaning 'thorn'.

Examples in context

  • วันนี้ไปกิน ทุเรียน กันไหม
    Do you want to go eat durian today?
  • ฉันชอบกินทุเรียนมาก.
    chan chop kin thurian mak.
    I like eating durian very much.
  • ทุเรียนมีกลิ่นแรงมาก.
    thurian mi klin raeng mak.
    Durian has a very strong smell.
  • ทุเรียนราคาแพงไหม?
    thurian rakha phaeng mai?
    Is durian expensive?

Example conversation

A man and a woman are at a fruit market.

  1. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ทุเรียนลูกนี้ราคาเท่าไหร่ครับ?
    thurian luk ni rakha thao rai khrap?
    How much is this durian?
  2. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    สองร้อยบาทค่ะ.
    song roi bat kha.
    It is two hundred baht.
  3. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    งั้นผมเอาทุเรียนลูกนี้ครับ.
    ngan phom ao thurian luk ni khrap.
    Then I will take this durian.
  4. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    ได้เลยค่ะ ขอบคุณค่ะ.
    dai loei kha. khop khun kha.
    Certainly. Thank you.

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