| Amphoe | district | Maha Rart | penultimate incarnation of Buddha |
| Ban | house or village | Makara | mythical water beast |
| Changwat | province | Mom | mythical wolf-like guardian |
| Chao | northern lord, prince or ruler | Mondop | type of tower |
| Chedi | stupa, pagoda | Muang | northern Thai community (city) |
| Chiang | northern Thai city | Naga | mythical serpent |
| Chofa | garuda finial on temple roof | Nam Tok | waterfall |
| Dhamma | Buddhist natural law | Pha Sin | tube skirt |
| Doi | mountain | Prasat | tower |
| Dukkha | state without satisfaction | Sangha | the monk-hood |
| Galae | decorative finial on roof | Sala | Thai hall or shelter |
| Ho Kham | royal hall | Singha | mythical lion guardian |
| Ho Trai | scripture library | Songkran | Thai new year |
| Hong | mythical gander | Taleo | talisman to ward off evil spirits |
| Huay | stream | Tambon | village group |
| Jai Yen | cool heart | Tin Chok | decorative weaving style on hem of tube skirt |
| Kamphaeng Din | earthen rampart | Tung | pennants |
| Kham Muang | northern Thai language | Thewada | heavenly spirits (angel) |
| Khantoke | low table, local dining style | Ubosot | consecrated ceremonial hall (ordination hall) |
| Khon Muang | northern Thai people | Viharn | ceremonial hall |
| Kratong | float offering | Wiang | northern town |
| Kumphan | mythical human -beast creature | Wian Tian | walk around of chedi or viharn |
| Kuti | monks residence | Wan Phra | Buddhist holy day |
| Mae Nam | river |