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Colour in Thai

“Colour” in Thai is สีsǐi.

สี sǐi

colour noun

  • sǐi rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

Colour words usually follow สีsǐi: สีแดงsǐi daeng red, สีขาวsǐi kǎao white.

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

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  • สี่sìi

    four

    Low tone instead of rising: the number four.

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:

  • si
  • see

More colours in Thai

All colours
  • ขาว kǎao White
  • ดำ dam Black
  • ซีด sîit Pale

    pale (a face)

  • สีเลือดหมู sǐi lûeat-mǔu Maroon

    maroon, burgundy

  • สีบานเย็น sǐi baan-yen Magenta

    magenta, fuchsia

  • สีเขียวขี้ม้า sǐi kǐaw kîi-máa Olive green

    olive green, army green

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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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