พลับ
persimmon (fruit or tree)
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This noun refers to a persimmon, either the fruit or the tree. ลูกพลับ clearly means the fruit, while ต้นพลับ means the tree.
persimmon (fruit or tree)
It refers to the edible persimmon fruit or the tree that produces it.
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ลูกพลับมีสารต้านอนุมูลอิสระ lûukphláp mii sǎan tâan anúmuun ìtsàrà Persimmons contain antioxidants. ลูกพลับมีสารต้านอนุมูลอิสระ details
Learning notes
Explanation
พลับ is the general word for a persimmon. It can stand alone, but speakers often say ลูกพลับ for the fruit and ต้นพลับ for the tree to make the intended meaning clear. Persimmon fruits are counted with ลูก: ลูกพลับสองลูก means “two persimmons.” Trees are counted with ต้น: ต้นพลับสองต้น means “two persimmon trees.”
Usage
It is commonly used when buying persimmons at a market or fruit shop and when discussing their taste or ripeness. พลับแห้ง is used for dried persimmons, while ต้นพลับ is common in gardening and farming contexts.
Caution
Do not confuse พลับ with มะพลับ. Although the plants are related, มะพลับ generally refers to a different species rather than the familiar cultivated persimmon.