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Black in Thai

“Black” in Thai is ดำdam.

ดำ dam

black adjective

  • dam mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

A few fixed pairs drop สีsǐi: กาแฟดำgaa-fae dam is black coffee.

Taught in Unit 9 · Lesson 1: Fruit and colours of the free course.

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Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

  • dum
  • si dam

More colours in Thai

All colours
  • แดง daeng Red
  • เขียว kǐaw Green
  • เหลือง lǔeang Yellow
  • สีอ่อน sǐi àwn Light (colour)

    a light colour, pale colour

  • ซีด sîit Pale

    pale (a face)

  • สีสันสดใส sǐi-sǎn sòt-sǎi Colourful

    colourful, bright and cheerful

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Unit 9 · At the market · Fruit and colours. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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