พีช
píit/pʰiːt̚˦˥/
The English word "peach" can be translated into Thai as either ท้อ or พีช (píit).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| พีช | píit | /pʰiːt̚˦˥/ /pʰiːt͡ɕʰ˦˥/ |
| ท้อ | tɔ́ɔ | /tʰɔː˦˥/ |
Both terms refer to the fruit, though they stem from different linguistic roots.
Which one should you use?
The word ท้อ (tɔ́ɔ) refers to the traditional peach fruit, whereas พีช (píit) is a transliteration of the English word 'peach'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is píit.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful when using ท้อ (tɔ́ɔ), as it is a homophone for the Thai verb meaning 'to be discouraged' or 'to lose heart'.
Did you know?
- In Thai culture, peaches are often associated with immortality and longevity, a belief inherited from Chinese mythology where the 'Peach of Immortality' ripens once every few thousand years.
- The word ท้อ (tɔ́ɔ) is actually a loanword from the Teochew dialect of Chinese, rather than being an indigenous Thai word.
- Because พีช (píit) is a direct loan from English, it is often used in branding for cosmetics and scented products to evoke a Western aesthetic.
Examples in context
- ฉันชอบกินพีชchan chop kin phi chI like eating peach.
- พีชลูกนี้หวานมากphi ch luk ni wan makThis peach is very sweet.
- คุณอยากได้พีชไหมkhun yak dai phi ch maiDo you want some peach?
Example conversation
At a fruit market.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanพีชสดๆ มาแล้วค่ะphi ch sot sot ma laeo khaFresh peaches are here.
- วิทวัส Witthawatพีชกิโลละเท่าไหร่ครับphi ch kilo la thao rai khrapHow much is the peach per kilo?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanกิโลละร้อยบาทค่ะkilo la roi bat khaIt is one hundred baht per kilo.
- วิทวัส Witthawatงั้นผมเอาสองกิโลครับngan phom ao song kilo khrapThen I will take two kilos.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries พีช, ท้อ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ท้อ, พีช, CC BY-SA 4.0.
