มะม่วง
mango
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This everyday noun refers primarily to a mango fruit. It can also refer to the tree, which is usually called ต้นมะม่วง when the distinction matters.
mango
The fruit of the mango, including both ripe mangoes and firm, unripe green mangoes.
Learning notes
Explanation
มะม่วง is a very common fruit name in everyday Thai. On its own, it usually means the mango fruit as food. Individual mangoes can be counted with ลูก or ผล. ลูก is especially common in conversation: มะม่วงสามลูก means “three mangoes.” When referring specifically to the tree, Thai usually uses ต้นมะม่วง. Trees are counted with ต้น, as in ต้นมะม่วงสองต้น, “two mango trees.” In Thailand, mangoes are commonly eaten both ripe and unripe. มะม่วงสุก is a soft, sweet ripe mango, while มะม่วงดิบ is a firm, tart green mango.
Usage
It is commonly used when buying fruit, discussing sweetness or ripeness, and ordering mango drinks or desserts such as ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง. In conversations about gardens, orchards, or trees, ต้นมะม่วง is the usual form.
Caution
In มะม่วงดิบ, ดิบ means “unripe,” not simply “uncooked,” so the phrase normally refers to a firm green mango. Some dictionaries also record a specialized medical meaning of มะม่วง, but it is not part of ordinary modern usage and is unnecessary for general learners.