หูด
hùut/huːt̚˨˩/
The Thai word for "wart" is หูด (hùut).
หูด refers to a type of growth occurring on the skin.
Meaning: type of growth occurring on the skin (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'to have a wart', use the verb มี (mii) followed by หูด. For example, มีหูด means "to have a wart".
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as hùut.
Did you know?
- Thai speakers often use the word หูด metaphorically to describe small, unsightly bumps on non-human surfaces, such as rust bubbles on a car.
- In Thai culture, certain skin growths like ไฝ (moles) are analyzed for fortune telling, but a หูด is generally viewed only as a medical nuisance without spiritual significance.
- When describing how a หูด suddenly appears on someone's body, you might use the verb งอก (ngôok), which literally means 'to sprout' or 'to grow' like a plant.
Examples in context
- เขามีหูดที่นิ้วมือkhao mi hut thi niu mueHe has a wart on his finger.
- หูดเม็ดนี้เจ็บมากhut met ni chep makThis wart is very painful.
- ฉันควรไปหาหมอเรื่องหูดไหมchan khuan pai ha mo rueang hut maiShould I see a doctor about the wart?
Example conversation
At a pharmacy, a woman asks a pharmacist about a skin growth.
- ณิชา Nichaมีหูดขึ้นที่เท้าค่ะmi hut khuen thi thao khaI have a wart growing on my foot.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatคุณต้องการยาทาสำหรับหูดไหมครับkhun tong kan ya ta samrap hut mai khrapDo you want some ointment for the wart?
- ณิชา Nichaใช่ค่ะ ขอแบบที่เห็นผลเร็วหน่อยchai kha, kho baep thi hen phon reo noiYes, please. I'd like something that works quickly.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatได้ครับ ตัวนี้ใช้ได้ดีครับdai khrap, tua ni chai dai di khrapCertainly, this one works very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wart” translations and entries หูด, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
