This is the 238th most frequent Thai word.
ลำ
The Thai word "ลำ" can mean "trunk," "stem," "body," "hull," or "to sing traditional folk songs," depending on context.
In this sentence, "ลำ" is used as part of the word "ลำไย" (longan), which is the name of a fruit.
ลำไยเป็นผลไม้ที่หวานอร่อย
Longan is a fruit that is sweet and delicious.
Here, "ลำ" refers to a classifier for boats, in this case, describing its size as "big."
เขานั่งอยู่บนเรือลำใหญ่
He is sitting on a large boat.
"ลำ" in this sentence is part of the term "ลำคอ," which means "throat," indicating the specific part of the anatomy related to sound production.