Consonants 44

All 44 Thai consonants in dictionary order, each with its traditional acrophonic name — ก is ko kai, "ko as in chicken".

Study them one at a time

  1. Ko Kai “chicken”k 12 words · 2 strokes
  2. Kho Khai “egg”kh 12 words · 1 stroke
  3. Kho Khuat “bottle”kh 3 words · 7 strokes
  4. Kho Khwai “buffalo”kh 12 words · 6 strokes
  5. Kho Khon “person”kh 3 words · 7 strokes
  6. Kho Rakhang “bell”kh 5 words · 8 strokes
  7. Ngo Ngu “snake”ng 12 words · 6 strokes
  8. Cho Chan “plate”ch 12 words · 4 strokes
  9. Cho Ching “small cymbals”ch 10 words · 6 strokes
  10. Cho Chang “elephant”ch 12 words · 5 strokes
  11. So So “chain”s 11 words · 7 strokes
  12. Cho Choe “tree”ch 3 words · 4 strokes
  13. Yo Ying “woman”y 9 words · 5 strokes
  14. Do Chada “crown”d 3 words · 5 strokes
  15. To Patak “goad”t 7 words · 5 strokes
  16. Tho Than “foundation”th 7 words · 7 strokes
  17. Tho Montho “Monthon (name)”th 3 words · 6 strokes
  18. Tho Phuthao “old person”th 3 words · 8 strokes
  19. No Nen “novice monk”n 7 words · 5 strokes
  20. Do Dek “child”d 12 words · 4 strokes
  21. To Tao “turtle”t 12 words · 4 strokes
  22. Tho Thung “bag”th 10 words · 5 strokes
  23. Tho Thahan “soldier”th 11 words · 5 strokes
  24. Tho Thong “flag”th 10 words · 5 strokes
  25. No Nu “mouse”n 12 words · 4 strokes
  26. Bo Baimai “leaf”b 12 words · 4 strokes
  27. Po Pla “fish”p 12 words · 5 strokes
  28. Pho Phueng “bee”ph 11 words · 5 strokes
  29. Fo Fa “lid”f 9 words · 6 strokes
  30. Pho Phan “tray”ph 12 words · 5 strokes
  31. Fo Fan “tooth”f 9 words · 5 strokes
  32. Pho Samphao “sailing boat”ph 9 words · 6 strokes
  33. Mo Ma “horse”m 12 words · 5 strokes
  34. Yo Yak “yaksha”y 12 words · 5 strokes
  35. Ro Ruea “boat”r 12 words · 6 strokes
  36. Lo Ling “monkey”l 12 words · 6 strokes
  37. Wo Waen “ring”w 12 words · 2 strokes
  38. So Sala “pavilion”s 11 words · 4 strokes
  39. So Rue Si “hermit”s 6 words · 4 strokes
  40. So Suea “tiger”s 12 words · 4 strokes
  41. Ho Hip “box”h 12 words · 3 strokes
  42. Lo Chula “kite”l 5 words · 3 strokes
  43. O Ang “basin”ʔ 12 words · 4 strokes
  44. Ho Nokhuk “owl”h 8 words · 5 strokes

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