# tom kha

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A Thai soup or soup base: a spicy curry in coconut milk with galangal, usually made with chicken.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Thai ต้มข่า (dtôm-kàa), from ต้ม (dtôm) + ข่า (kàa, “galangal”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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