ไม้
máai/maːj˦˥/
The English word 'wood' is translated into Thai as ไม้ (máai).
ไม้ is a noun used to refer to the substance known as wood.
Meaning: substance (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /maːj˦˥/. The romanization is máai.
Did you know?
- Certain Thai idioms use ไม้ to describe a 'trick' or a 'tactic', such as the phrase meaning to use a certain 'move' to win.
- In Thai sports and games, the word ไม้ is used to refer to a 'turn' or a 'round' of play.
- While ไม้ refers to the substance, the word for 'tree' in Thai is usually ต้นไม้, which literally translates to 'stem wood'.
Examples in context
- ไม้ไหม้Wood burns.This sentence is useful for describing how ไม้ burns.Tatoeba #7878708 by pastelite, translation #323576 by CK
- ปลวกกินไม้Termites eat wood.This sentence is useful for describing how termites eat ไม้.Tatoeba #8714364 by pastelite, translation #479961 by kblakes
- ทอมกำลังตัดไม้Tom is chopping wood.This sentence is useful for describing the action of chopping ไม้.Tatoeba #8743269 by pastelite, translation #3513513 by Hybrid
- ขวดไม้Wooden bottle
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A person is looking at furniture in a shop.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatโต๊ะตัวนี้ทำจากไม้จริงไหมครับ?to tua ni tham chak mai ching mai khrap?Is this table made of real wood?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinใช่ค่ะ เป็นไม้สักแท้เลยchai kha, pen mai sak thae loeiYes, it is solid teak wood.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatราคาเท่าไหร่ครับ?ra-kha thao rai khrap?How much is it?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinห้าพันบาทค่ะha phan bat khaIt is five thousand baht.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wood” translations and entries ไม้, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
