แพนด้า
pɛn-dâa/pʰɛn˧.daː˥˩/
The English word 'panda' is translated into Thai as แพนด้า (pɛn-dâa). Wiktionary also lists หมีแพนด้า (mǐi-pɛɛn-dâa).
Meaning: Ailuropoda melanoleuca (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| แพนด้า | pɛn-dâa | /pʰɛn˧.daː˥˩/ |
| หมีแพนด้า | mǐi-pɛɛn-dâa |
The word refers to the animal Ailuropoda melanoleuca. The term แพนด้า is a direct transliteration of the English word 'panda'.
What does it mean word for word?
The term หมีแพนด้า is composed of the word หมี (bear) and the loanword แพนด้า (panda).
Which one should you use?
While แพนด้า refers to the animal itself, หมีแพนด้า (bear panda) is the more common and natural way to specify the animal in Thai to avoid ambiguity.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is pɛn-dâa.
Did you know?
- In Thai social media and casual speech, the word แพนด้า is often used to describe people with dark circles under their eyes, comparing them to the animal's markings.
- The word แพนด้า is an example of a 'double loan', entering Thai from English, which had previously borrowed it from French.
- If you only say แพนด้า, a Thai speaker might momentarily wonder if you are referring to a brand name or a person, as many transliterated words function as proper nouns.
Examples in context
- ฉันอยากเห็นแพนด้าตัวจริงchan yak hen phaen-da tua chingI want to see a real panda.
- แพนด้ากำลังกินไผ่phaen-da kam-lang kin phaiThe panda is eating bamboo.
- ตุ๊กตาแพนด้าตัวนี้ตัวนุ่มมากtuk-ka-ta phaen-da tua ni tua num makThis panda doll is very soft.
Example conversation
A woman and a man are looking at a picture book in a cafe.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitดูสิ กนกวรรณ มีรูปแพนด้าด้วยdu si ka-nok-wan mi rup phaen-da duaiLook, Kanokwan, there is a picture of a panda too.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanชลสิทธิ์ มันน่ารักมากเลยchon-la-sit man na-rak mak loeiChonlasit, it is very cute.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitใช่ อยากไปสวนสัตว์จังchai yak pai suan-sat changYes, I really want to go to the zoo.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanไปกันพรุ่งนี้ไหมคะpai kan phrung-ni mai khaShall we go tomorrow?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panda” translations and entries แพนด้า, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries แพนด้า, CC BY-SA 4.0.
