BIGJIMMY Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hi, we're in the UK and the Mrs is trying to find the English translation of a Thai fish called 'Bar-two' i'm writing that as it sounds, I've tried translate online etc and it's obviously spelt wrong for it to know it, thats how it reads, if anyone can help that would be great. Thanks Mrs E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 She probably said pla - tu, a small mackerel. Sent from my GT-N7000 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidHouston Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Here are some pictures: https://www.google.com/search?q=%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=nu5KUsC1LI3YyAG5ooDABQ&ved=0CDwQsAQ&biw=1454&bih=710&dpr=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 pla-tu is a closer phonetic proximity They are a type of Indian Mackeral Mackeral that we are more familar with in the west is called pla saba http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/fish_in_thai_cuisine.html This has a pretty nice list of all fish used in Thai cooking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGJIMMY Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thanks folks, thats the one, The Mrs is on a shopping mission today - which is nice!! Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf5370 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Could also be Pla Dook - Cat Fish I suppose, the "Dook" is said quite fast with the "K" swallowed, so could sound like "Two" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 " Could also be Pla Dook - Cat Fish I suppose, the "Dook" is said quite fast with the "K" swallowed, so could sound like "Two"" ??? Could also be pla bla bla bla nothing related to the discussion. Did you even notice that there were links to pictures and that the OP has already confirmed it. Why post without reading any of the other posts on the thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 ดุก is a short "duk" and for an English person, it would hardly sound like "two". Besides it's totally different consonant sound d and t which is clearly distinguished in English. Except maybe if you're saying "duk" with a heavy Indian accent... But it would still be a very short "u" than a long "u", so I think you're really stretching it if you say it may sound like "two". I also agree with zeichen. They'd certainly be able to see the difference between a mackerel and a catfish, if not, then I guess hearing "duk" as "two" maybe not too far fetched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) ปลาทู (pla thu) Short mackerel Rastrelliger brachysoma ("thu" is RTGS transcript and sounda somewhat similar to english "two") The English WiKi explains the importance of pla thu for the Thai cuisine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_mackerel And that is the typical serving at the markets: Edited October 6, 2013 by KhunBENQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGJIMMY Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I love Thaivisa!!! Mackerel it is, wife confirmed it already!! Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Alex Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) 'Pla too' ปลาทู clearly! haha (sorry for my random phonetic transcriptions) Edited October 10, 2013 by Lara Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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