ฝักบัว
fàk-buua/fak̚˨˩.bua̯˧/
The English word 'shower' is translated into Thai as ฝักบัว (fàk-buua) when referring to the device.
The term ฝักบัว refers specifically to the physical device used for bathing, such as a shower head. If you want to express the action of taking a shower or bathing, you should use the verb อาบน้ำ.
Meaning: device for bathing (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ฝักบัว literally translates to 'lotus pod', a name derived from the physical shape of the device.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
fàk-buua is pronounced /fak̚˨˩.bua̯˧/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In some Thai contexts, using the word บัว (lotus) can carry Buddhist connotations of purity, which adds an unintentional layer of elegance to the word for a shower head.
- Traditional Thai bathrooms often feature a ขัน (water dipper) and a bucket, making the ฝักบัว a more modern addition to many homes.
- While ฝักบัว describes the device, the word บัว meaning 'lotus' is used in Thai to describe any object with a flared or bell-shaped opening.
Examples in context
- ไม่มีน้ำไหลออกมาจากฝักบัวThere's no water coming out of the shower.This sentence demonstrates how to describe water not flowing from the ฝักบัว.Tatoeba #10649497 by Somsak, translation #53047 by jakov
- อาบน้ำฝักบัวTo take a showerThis sentence shows the phrase used for the act of taking a shower with a ฝักบัว.
- คุณต้องการใช้ห้องอาบน้ำรวม หรือต้องการห้องน้ำส่วนตัวคะDo you want to use a shared bathroom or do you want a private bathroom?
- ฝักบัวอันนี้ใช้งานไม่ได้fak bua an ni chai ngan mai daiThis shower head is not working.
Example conversation
A woman is reporting a problem in a hotel room to a male staff member.
- ณิชา Nichaคุณคะ ฝักบัวในห้องน้ำเสียค่ะkhun kha fak bua nai hong nam sia khaExcuse me, the shower in the bathroom is broken.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitขอโทษครับ เดี๋ยวผมรีบไปดูให้ครับkho thot khrap diao phom rip pai du hai khrapI am sorry, I will go check it right away.
- ณิชา Nichaขอบคุณมากค่ะkhop khun mak khaThank you very much.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitยินดีครับyin di khrapYou're welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shower” translations and entries ฝักบัว, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
