Jingjok
How to say rice
in Thai
ข้าว
kâao
rice · meal, food
kâao falling
Also means 'a meal' in general: กินข้าว is 'have a meal', even if it is pizza. Falling tone; don't confuse with เขา (he) or ขาว (white).
- Part of speech
- noun
- Classifier
- จาน
- Remember it
- A COW munching a big bowl of rice.
In a sentence
- กินข้าวหรือยังgin kâao rǔue yangHave you eaten yet?
- เพิ่มข้าวหน่อยpôoem kâao nòiSome more rice, please.
The culture behind it
CULTURE
'Have you eaten?' means hello
From the same situation: Eat first
All 61 words and phrases in “Eat first” →
Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches ข้าว with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Order food exactly how you like it, answer the kitchen's questions, and get the bill or a takeaway bag.
- WEEKS 1–2 · SURVIVEGreet anyone, pay, and order food and 7-Eleven exactly how you like it.
- WEEKS 3–6 · SETTLE INGet around by taxi, Grab and skytrain, find anything, and handle your landlord.
- WEEKS 7–12 · RUN YOUR LIFEPharmacy, bank, SIM and apps, how you feel, and a weekend away, all in Thai.
The first week is free.