หมอก
mɔ̀ɔk
The Thai word for "mist" is หมอก (mɔ̀ɔk).
หมอก is a noun used to describe a layer of fine droplets or particles in the air.
Meaning: a layer of fine droplets or particles (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mɔ̀ɔk.
Did you know?
- In Thai culture, the 'sea of mist' (ทะเลหมอก) is a popular tourist term used to describe the view of clouds from a mountain peak.
- The word หมอก shares its ancient roots with the Chinese character for 'fog', 霧, making it a distant linguistic relative of the words used in many East Asian languages.
- The Thai word for 'smog' is formed by combining หมอก with the word for 'smoke' (ควัน), creating หมอกควัน.
Examples in context
- คุณเห็นหมอกบนภูเขาบ้างไหมCan you see the mist on the mountain?
- หมอกหนาตอนเย็นThick mist in the evening.
- มีหมอกหนาบนภูเขาmi mok na bon phu khaoThere is thick mist on the mountain.
- ฉันชอบมองดูหมอกตอนเช้าchan chop mong du mok ton chaoI like looking at the mist in the morning.
- หมอกสีขาวปกคลุมทั้งเมืองmok si khao pok khlum thang mueangWhite mist covers the entire city.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are standing on a balcony overlooking a valley in the early morning.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatดูหมอกพวกนั้นสิ พิมลdu mok phuak nan si PhimonLook at that mist, Phimon.
- พิมล Pimonสวยมากเลยค่ะ ธีรภัทรsuai mak loei kha TheerapatIt is very beautiful, Theerapat.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatหมอกสวยแบบนี้มีแค่หน้าหนาวmok suai baep ni mi khae na naoMist this beautiful only exists in winter.
- พิมล Pimonจริงด้วยค่ะ บรรยากาศดีมากching duai kha banyakat di makThat's true, the atmosphere is wonderful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries หมอก, CC BY-SA 4.0.
