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As a Thai language teacher, I know firsthand that learning the names of common animals is a great way to practice your Thai vocabulary. Not only will you learn new words, but you'll also gain insight into Thai culture and customs. In this lesson, we'll cover the basic vocabulary for common animals in Thai.

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Farm Animals[edit | edit source]

Here are some common farm animals in Thai:

Thai	Pronunciation	English
ไก่	gài	chicken
หมู	mŏo	pig
วัว	wua	cow
แพะ	pɛ́	goat
แกะ	gɛ̀	sheep

ไก่ (gài) means chicken. In Thai cuisine, chicken is a staple ingredient used in many dishes such as pad thai and green curry.
หมู (mŏo) means pig. In Thailand, pork is a commonly consumed meat and is even sometimes used in dishes such as pad see ew.
วัว (wua) means cow. Cows are not typically consumed for meat in Thailand due to cultural and religious reasons.
แพะ (pɛ́) means goat. Goat meat is used in traditional north-eastern Thai cuisine and is usually served as a spicy curry.
แกะ (gɛ̀) means sheep. Sheep are not traditionally consumed in Thai cuisine.

Ocean Animals[edit | edit source]

Here are some common ocean animals in Thai:

Thai	Pronunciation	English
ปลา	bp-la	fish
ปู	bpùu	crab
กุ้ง	gûng	shrimp
หอย	hɔ̌ɔi	clam
หมึก	mèk	squid

ปลา (bp-la) means fish. Thailand is known for its fresh seafood and fish is commonly consumed grilled or deep fried.
ปู (bpùu) means crab. Crab is often used in traditional Thai recipes such as Som Tam and Pad Thai.
กุ้ง (gûng) means shrimp. Shrimp is a staple ingredient in many Thai dishes, such as Tom Yum Goong and Pad Thai.
หอย (hɔ̌ɔi) means clam. Clams are often used in Thai salads and soups.
หมึก (mèk) means squid. Squid is used in many Thai dishes such as fried calamari and spicy squid salad.

Domestic Animals[edit | edit source]

Here are some common domestic animals in Thai:

Thai	Pronunciation	English
แมว	maaeo	cat
หมา	măa	dog
กระต่าย	grà-dtaai	rabbit
หมูป่า	mŏo bpàa	wild boar
ชะนี	chá-nii	mouse

แมว (maaeo) means cat. Many Thai people keep cats as pets, and they are often seen wandering the streets of Thailand.
หมา (măa) means dog. Dogs are also commonly kept as pets in Thailand, and they play an important role in Thai culture and religion.
กระต่าย (grà-dtaai) means rabbit. There are three types of rabbit found in Thailand, and they are often used in various meat dishes.
หมูป่า (mŏo bpàa) means wild boar. Wild boar is considered a delicacy in many regions of Thailand, especially in the north-east.
ชะนี (chá-nii) means mouse. Mice are considered pests in Thailand and are not typically consumed for food.

I hope you found this lesson helpful in expanding your Thai vocabulary. Stay tuned for our future lessons on pet animals and wild animals in Thai.

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Table of Contents - Thai Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

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Basic Greetings & Introductions

Basic Sentence Structure

Numbers and Counting

Present Tense Verbs

Thai Culture and Customs

Daily Activities

Adverbs

Colors

Pronouns

Thai Geography and Places

Animals

Prepositions

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