Thai · Food & Drink
ผัก
phak
Vegetables
Beginnernoun
Definition
Plants grown for food.
Example
กินผักเยอะๆ ดีต่อสุขภาพ
Eating lots of vegetables is good for your health.
Etymology
'ผัก' (phak) comes from the Pali word 'pakkha', which means 'green' or 'leafy'. It reflects the agricultural practices that emphasize the cultivation of vegetables.
How & Where It’s Used
'ผัก' is commonly used in both spoken and written Thai, in informal conversations and in formal culinary contexts. It refers to a diverse range of vegetables.