นกอินทรี
nok in-si
The Thai word for eagle is นกอินทรี (nok in-si).
นกอินทรี is used to refer to any of the large carnivorous birds belonging to the Accipitridae family.
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of nok (bird) and in-si (eagle/hawk-like bird).
How do you pronounce it?
nok in-si
Did you know?
- If you tell a Thai person you are 'nok', they will not think you are talking about birds, but that you have been rejected by a romantic interest.
- The word 'in-si' contains a linguistic link to 'Indra', the king of gods in Hindu-Buddhist mythology, suggesting a divine connection to the bird.
- In Thai culture, the eagle นกอินทรี is often associated with power and leadership. It is frequently used as a symbol in government emblems and military insignias to represent strength and vision.
Examples in context
- ฉันเห็นนกอินทรีบนท้องฟ้าchan hen nok-in-si bon thong-faI saw an eagle in the sky.
- นกอินทรีมีสายตาที่คมกริบnok-in-si mi sai-ta thi khom-kripAn eagle has very sharp eyesight.
- นกอินทรีเป็นสัตว์ที่สง่างามมากnok-in-si pen sat thi sa-nga ngam makAn eagle is a very majestic animal.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- พิมล Pimonนกตัวนั้นคือนกอินทรีใช่ไหมคะnok tua nan khue nok-in-si chai mai khaIs that bird an eagle?
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatใช่ครับ มันคือนกอินทรีตัวใหญ่chai khrap man khue nok-in-si tua yaiYes, it is a large eagle.
- พิมล Pimonมันดูน่าเกรงขามมากเลยค่ะman du na kreng kham mak loei khaIt looks very intimidating.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatนกอินทรีเป็นราชาแห่งท้องฟ้าครับnok-in-si pen ra-cha haeng thong-fa khrapAn eagle is the king of the sky.
