ข้อความ
kɔ̂ɔ-kwaam/kʰɔː˥˩.kʰwaːm˧/
The Thai word for "message" is ข้อความ (kɔ̂ɔ-kwaam).
ข้อความ refers to a communication, concept or information being conveyed. In digital contexts, you can use the phrase ส่งข้อความ to mean "to send a message," where ส่ง means to send.
Meaning: communication, concept or information conveyed (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of ข้อ (kɔ̂ɔ), meaning "item/matter/point" and ความ (kwaam), a prefix used to turn verbs or adjectives into abstract nouns, which together relate to the concept of a written or spoken message.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced kɔ̂ɔ-kwaam.
Did you know?
- In Thai, if you want to say you are 'sending a message' via a chat app, you might use the verb ทัก (thak), which more literally means to 'greet' or 'approach' someone.
- The first part of the word, ข้อ, can also mean a 'joint' in a body or a 'segment' in a bamboo stalk.
- When people want to 'leave a message' for someone who is not there, they might use the word ฝาก (faak), which literally means 'to entrust' or 'to deposit'.
Examples in context
- ฝากข้อความไว้Leave a message.This sentence is useful for asking someone to leave a message using ข้อความ.Tatoeba #8719750 by pastelite, translation #1844211 by CK
- ในแอปนี้ส่งข้อความยังไงHow to send a message on this app?This sentence is useful for asking how to send a message using ข้อความ within a specific application.
- คุณมีข่าวสารที่ต้องการส่งต่อหรือไม่?Do you have any messages to pass along?
- ได้รับข้อความจากเขาไหม?Have you received any messages from him/her?
- ฉันได้รับข้อความจากคุณแล้วchan dai rap kho khwam chak khun laeoI have received your message.
Example conversation
At a coffee shop, Nicha and Chonlasit are talking about a missed notification.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitณิชา ส่งข้อความมาหาผมหรือเปล่าNicha song kho khwam ma ha phom rue plaoNicha, did you send a message to me?
- ณิชา Nichaใช่ค่ะ ฉันส่งข้อความไปเมื่อกี้เองchai kha. chan song kho khwam pai muea ki engYes, I just sent a message a moment ago.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitขอโทษทีครับ ผมไม่ได้ดูโทรศัพท์เลยkho thot thi khrap. phom mai dai du tho-ra-sap loeiI am sorry, I wasn't looking at my phone at all.
- ณิชา Nichaไม่เป็นไรค่ะmai pen rai khaThat's okay.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “message” translations and entries ข้อความ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ข้อความ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
