รวย
ruai/rua̯j˧/
The English word wealthy is translated into Thai using several forms, most commonly รวย (ruai). Wiktionary also lists มั่งคั่ง (mâng-kâng) and มั่งมี (mâng-mii).
Meaning: rich (adj)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| รวย | ruai | /rua̯j˧/ |
| มั่งคั่ง | mâng-kâng | /maŋ˥˩.kʰaŋ˥˩/ |
| มั่งมี | mâng-mii | /maŋ˥˩.miː˧/ |
| ร่ำรวย |
In Thai, รวย can function as an adjective or a verb to mean 'to be rich'.
What does it mean word for word?
The form มั่งมี is a compound of มั่ง, meaning to be abundant and มี, meaning to have.
Which one should you use?
รวย is the most common, everyday way to say someone is rich. ร่ำรวย is a more formal and emphatic version of รวย, often used in writing or formal speech. มั่งคั่ง is often used to describe large-scale wealth, such as a nation's wealth or a company's prosperity.
How do you pronounce it?
ruai (/rua̯j˧/)
Did you know?
- There is a cultural belief in 'merit' called บุญ, where extreme wealth expressed by ร่ำรวย is sometimes interpreted as a reward for good deeds in a past life.
- The term เศรษฐี is often used alongside รวย to denote a 'millionaire' or a person of high economic standing, derived from the Sanskrit word for a 'head man' or 'leader'.
- If you want to emphasize extreme wealth, you can repeat the word as รวยๆ, which adds an intensive, almost celebratory tone to the description.
Examples in context
- ทอมเป็นคนร่ำรวยTom is a wealthy man.This sentence shows how to use the form ร่ำรวย to describe a man.Tatoeba #8714401 by pastelite, translation #1025123 by CK
- ผู้คนที่ร่ำรวยสามารถให้ความช่วยเหลือทางการเงินได้Wealthy people can provide financial assistance.
- เขาเป็นคนรวยมากkhao pen khon ruai makHe is a very rich person.
- ครอบครัวนั้นรวยที่สุดในหมู่บ้านkhrop khrua nan ruai thi sut nai mu banThat family is the richest in the village.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a successful businessman.
- พิมล Pimonคุณรู้ไหมว่าเจ้าของบริษัทนี้รวยมากkhun ru mai wa chao khong bo ri sat ni ruai makDo you know that the owner of this company is very rich?
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatใช่ครับ ผมได้ยินมาแบบนั้นเหมือนกันchai khrap phom dai yin ma baep nan muean kanYes, I have heard the same thing.
- พิมล Pimonเขาดูเหมือนคนรวยที่มีความสุขนะkhao du muean khon ruai thi mi khwam suk naHe looks like a happy, wealthy person.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatนั่นสินะครับnan si na khrapThat's true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wealthy” translations and entries รวย, มั่งคั่ง, มั่งมี, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
