เมฆ
cloud
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The everyday word for a cloud in the sky.
cloud
A visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the sky.
Learning notes
Explanation
เมฆ is a neutral noun used in both everyday conversation and weather forecasts. It covers clouds of any color or type and does not by itself suggest rain. มีเมฆ means there are clouds. Common patterns include มีเมฆมาก for cloudy conditions and มีเมฆน้อย for a sky with few clouds. Use the classifier ก้อน when referring to individual clouds: เมฆหนึ่งก้อน means “one cloud,” and เมฆก้อนนั้น means “that cloud.”
Usage
Use it to talk about the weather, describe the sky in a landscape or photo, or point out a cloud's shape. It is also common in weather forecasts.
Caution
เมฆ is a noun, so use a phrase such as มีเมฆมาก to say it is cloudy. Fog is หมอก, and smoke is ควัน.