How to Say “Passion Fruit” in Thai

เสาวรส
sǎo-wá-rót/saw˩˩˦.wa˦˥.rot̚˦˥/
The English phrase 'passion fruit' is translated into Thai as เสาวรส (sǎo-wá-rót).
เสาวรส refers to the edible fruit known as passion fruit.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced [sǎo-wá-rót]. It consists of three syllables.

Did you know?

  • The word เสาวรส is a coined term created by scholars to give the foreign fruit a formal name that sounds elegant in the Thai language.
  • While the English name 'passion fruit' refers to the religious 'Passion' of Christ, the Thai name เสาวรส shares no such religious connection.
  • In Thai, the word รส at the end of เสาวรส literally means 'flavour' or 'taste'.

Examples in context

  • ฉันชอบกินเสาวรสมาก.
    chan chop kin sao-ra-rot mak.
    I love eating passion fruit very much.
  • เสาวรสมีรสชาติเปรี้ยว.
    sao-ra-rot mi rot-chat priao.
    Passion fruit has a sour taste.
  • คุณต้องการซื้อเสาวรสไหม?
    khun tong-kan sue sao-ra-rot mai?
    Do you want to buy passion fruit?

Example conversation

Two people are looking at a menu at a cafe.

  1. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    ลองสั่งน้ำเสาวรสไหมคะ
    long sang nam saowarot mai kha
    Would you like to try the passion fruit juice?
  2. ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasit

    รสชาติเป็นยังไงครับ
    rot chat pen yang ngai khrap
    What does it taste like?
  3. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    รสชาติเปรี้ยวหวานสดชื่นดีค่ะ
    rot chat priao wan sot chuen di kha
    It has a refreshing sweet and sour taste.
  4. ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasit

    งั้นผมสั่งเสาวรสหนึ่งแก้วครับ
    ngan phom sang saowarot nueng kaew khrap
    In that case, I'll order one passion fruit drink.

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