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Thai
Etymology
Compare Khmer មឹក (mɨk), Lao ຫມຶກ (mưk), Vietnamese mực; all from Chinese 墨 (OC *mlɯːɡ, “ink”).
Pronunciation
Noun
หมึก • (mʉ̀k)
- (น้ำ~) ink.
- squid; octopus.
Usage notes
It is often called ปลาหมึก (lit. squid fish) even though it is actually not a fish.
Derived terms