Thai Words Adapted From English
PLANTS AND ANIMALS

crane (bird) = (nok) gra-ree-an (นก) กระเรียน

eucalyptus = yoo-kaa-lip-dtat ยูคาลิปตัส

cactus = candtat แคนตัส

compost = kampos คอมโพสท์

fern = feun เฟิร์น

giraffe = yeelaaf ยีราฟ (from Arabic word for 'tallest')

hippo ฮิปโป

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Thai Words Adapted From English PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Thai Words Adapted From English
PLANTS AND ANIMALS