nam pla

[ nahm plah ]

noun

1. a fish sauce used in Thai cuisine.

nam pla

/ ˌnæm ˈplɑː /

noun

1. a fermented fish sauce with a strong aroma and a salty taste, often used in Thai cookery

Word History and Origins

Origin of nam pla¹

First recorded in 1930–35; from Thai námplaa, equivalent to nám “water” + plaa “fish”

Word History and Origins

Origin of nam pla¹

Thai