ถั่วลิสง
thua lisong
The English phrase "peanuts" is translated into Thai as ถั่วลิสง (thua lisong).
ถั่วลิสง refers to the edible seeds of a legume plant that grows underground.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of ถั่ว (thua) meaning 'bean/legume' and ลิสง (lisong), which serves as a specific identifier for the peanut plant.
Which one should you use?
While ถั่วลิสง is the specific term for peanuts, the word ถั่ว is a general term used for all types of beans and legumes.
How do you pronounce it?
thua lisong
Did you know?
- The word ลิสง (lisong) is believed to have been borrowed from the Hokkien Chinese word for peanut, reflecting the deep influence of Chinese trade on Thai agriculture.
- In Thai culture, ถั่วลิสง are often boiled in their shells with salt and sold as a healthy street snack, unlike the roasted style common in the West.
- While ถั่ว technically means 'bean', Thai speakers use it to describe 'nuts' like cashews and almonds, which are not legumes.
Examples in context
- ผมต้องการกินถั่วลิสงI want to eat peanuts.
- ที่ร้านอาหารมีขนมถั่วลิสงThe restaurant has peanut sweets.
- คุณชอบกินถั่วไหมDo you like eating peanuts?
- ฉันกำลังหาถั่วแบบนี้มานานแล้วI have been looking for peanuts like this for a long time.
- ฉันชอบกินถั่วลิสงอบกรอบ.chan chop kin thua lisong op krop.I like eating crispy roasted peanuts.
- ถั่วลิสงราคาแพงขึ้นมาก.thua lisong rakha phaeng khuen mak.Peanuts have become much more expensive.
- เขามีอาการแพ้ถั่วลิสง.khao mi akan phae thua lisong.He has a peanut allergy.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are shopping at a local market.
- พิมล Pimonวิทวัส ถั่วลิสงถุงนี้ราคาเท่าไหร่คะ?witthawat thua lisong thung ni rakha thao rai kha?Wittawat, how much is this bag of peanuts?
- วิทวัส Witthawatราคาห้าสิบบาทครับพิมล.rakha ha sip bat khrap phimon.It is fifty baht, Phimon.
- พิมล Pimonงั้นเอาสองถุงค่ะ.ngan ao song thung kha.Then I will take two bags.
- วิทวัส Witthawatได้ครับ เดี๋ยวผมจัดให้.dai khrap diao phom chat hai.Okay, I will get them for you.
