Mango

Mango season has arrived in Thailand! In this Thai lesson, you’ll learn the difference between unripe and ripe mangoes, how Thais know which fruit is in season, and the different ways to pick fruit from tall trees. You’ll also discover the Thai custom of bringing gifts for friends and coworkers, and hear a funny story about what happens when everyone has more mangoes than they can eat.

Thai Vocabulary:
มะม่วงดิบ / มะม่วงสุก (má-mûang dìp / má-mûang sùk) – Unripe mango / Ripe mango
ผลไม้ตามฤดูกาล (phǒn-lá-mái dtaam rʉ́-duu-gaan) – Seasonal fruit
ของฝาก (khɔ̌ɔng fàak) – A gift brought for someone
ลูกดก (lûuk dòk) – Bearing lots of fruit / having many children
สอย (sɔ̌ɔi) – To knock fruit down with a long pole

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