ทิป
típ/tʰip̚˦˥/
In Thai, the word for 'tip' is ทิป (típ).
ทิป is a loanword from English used specifically to refer to a monetary gratuity.
Meaning: piece of advice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /tʰip̚˦˥/ (típ).
Did you know?
- In Thailand, giving a ทิป is often seen as a gesture of 'nam jai' or 'water from the heart', reflecting personal kindness rather than a mandatory service fee.
- While ทิป refers to money, if you want to give someone a 'tip' in the sense of advice, you must use the word คำแนะนำ, as using ทิป for advice would confuse a Thai speaker.
- Because ทิป is a phonetic loanword, its tone is high, which can occasionally be confused with other Thai words if the speaker is not careful with their pitch.
Examples in context
- ฉันไม่รู้ว่าคุณรู้หรือไม่ แต่ในอเมริกานี้คุณควรจะให้ทิปเด็กเสิร์ฟนะI don't know if you know or not, but here in America you're expected to tip the waiter.This sentence shows how the word ทิป is used when discussing expectations for tipping in America.Tatoeba #4293635 by Spanger, translation #4289833 by DostKaplan
- ให้ทิปTo tip.This sentence shows the phrase for the act of giving a tip using ทิป.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing how to prepare for a job interview.
- วิทวัส Witthawatพิมล มีทิปดีๆ สำหรับการสัมภาษณ์งานไหมphimon mi thip di di samrap kan samphat ngan maiPimon, do you have any good tips for a job interview?
- พิมล Pimonมีสิ วิทวัส ควรเตรียมตัวให้พร้อมและมั่นใจนะmi si witthawat khuan triam tua hai phrom lae manchai naYes, Witthawat, you should be well-prepared and confident.
- วิทวัส Witthawatขอบคุณมากสำหรับทิปนี้khop khun mak samrap thip niThank you very much for this tip.
- พิมล Pimonยินดีเสมอ ขอให้โชคดีกับการสัมภาษณ์นะyindi samoe kho hai chok di kap kan samphat naYou're welcome, good luck with the interview.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ทิป, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
