Southeast Asia Vocabulary - Таиланд

a food item that forms part of a recipe or culinary mixture

a plant with seeds, leaves, or flowers used for cooking or medicine, such as mint and parsley

a white and creamy liquid made from coconut flesh, used as a substitute for dairy milk

the meat of shrimp commonly eaten as seafood

a Thai curry made with green curry paste, cooked in coconut milk, and often combined with meat, vegetables, and herbs

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

characterizing an area that is richly covered with natural plant life or foliage

causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

the activity of traveling along a suspended cable while attached to a harness

found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

to intentionally disperse a liquid, causing it to spatter in various directions

to decrease in temperature

to release or place something on a liquid surface, allowing it to move freely

a block or stick of wax with a string inside that can be lit to produce light

to stop holding on to, keeping, or being affected by something

a language in which variations in pitch or tone can distinguish different words or convey different meanings

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

a familiar or humorous name given to someone that is connected with their real name, appearance, or with something they have done

to show a particular quality, characteristic, or emotion

showing warmth and friendliness to a guest or visitor

the most fundamental qualities of a person or animal's character

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

to personally be involved in and understand a particular situation, event, etc.

short in duration

to establish control over an area or people, often by settling and exploiting it

a nation with significant influence and authority on a global scale

the state of being free from the control of others

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

(of a place) characterized by constant activity, with people moving around, interacting, and creating a sense of liveliness

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

an aspect or element of something contrasted with another aspect

a small stand or booth where food is prepared and sold

a type of thin, long food made with flour and egg, eaten in a soup or with sauce

an oval tropical fruit with an orange-yellow flesh containing black seeds

a popular Thai dessert made with sticky rice cooked in coconut milk, served with ripe mango slices

something that is necessary to have or do

to be different from something or someone

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

a movement of the hands, face, or body used to express an idea, feeling, or intention

to exert a significant influence on the development, nature, or outcome of something

a member of a male religious group that lives in a monastery

a loose cloak worn on official occasions or special ceremonies

anything that is seen

a belief that one will get the reward or face the consequences of one's good or bad actions

(of a group of people) having a strong friendly relationship with shared interests

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

to treat someone or something as more important than others

(usually plural) a set of things that allow someone to achieve their goal or live comfortably