อ้อย
ɔ̂i/ʔɔj˥˩/
The Thai phrase for sugarcane is อ้อย (ɔ̂i).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced [ɔ̂i].
Did you know?
- In Thailand, อ้อย is not just a crop but a symbol of sweetness and affection. It is sometimes used in poetic contexts to describe a sweet-natured person or a charming smile.
- While อ้อย refers to the plant, the word for the sugar produced from it is น้ำตาล, which literally translates to 'sugar water'.
- Thailand is one of the world's top producers of sugarcane, and the crop is deeply tied to local festivals and traditional offerings to spirits.
Examples in context
- เราเพาะอ้อยเป็นอาชีพหลักของเรามาตลอดชีวิตWe have been cultivating sugarcane as our main profession throughout our lives.
- น้ำอ้อยหวานมากครับnam oi wan mak khrapThe sugarcane juice is very sweet.
- เขากำลังตัดอ้อยในไร่khao kamlang tat oi nai raiHe is cutting sugarcane in the field.
- อ้อยต้นนี้มีขนาดใหญ่oi ton ni mi khanat yaiThis sugarcane stalk is large.
Example conversation
At a local street food stall, a woman is buying juice.
- วิทวัส Witthawatรับน้ำอ้อยไหมครับ?rap nam oi mai khrap?Would you like some sugarcane juice?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinรับค่ะ ขอแบบไม่ใส่น้ำแข็งนะคะrap kha. kho baep mai sai nam khaeng na khaYes, please. I would like it without ice.
- วิทวัส Witthawatได้ครับ รอสักครู่นะครับdai khrap. ro sak khru na khrapCertainly. Please wait a moment.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinขอบคุณค่ะkhop khun khaThank you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry อ้อย, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
