Thai

Alternative forms

• (archaic): เข้า ‎(kâo), เฃ้า ‎(kâo)

Noun

ข้าว • ‎(kâao)

1. rice.
2. (colloquial) food; meal.
3. (archaic) year.

Usage notes

Kâao is the modern pronunciation of the term. Kâo is its archaic pronunciation, which is still retained in many dialects.

Derived terms

• ข้าว-เช้า ‎(kâao-cháao)