ColoursCrayon in Thai
“Crayon” in Thai is สีเทียนsǐi-tian; you'll also hear สีไม้sǐi-máai (coloured pencils) and สีน้ำsǐi-náam (watercolours).
crayon noun
- sǐi rising
- tian mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
coloured pencil noun coloured pencils
- sǐi rising
- máai high
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
watercolour (paint) noun watercolours
- sǐi rising
- náam high
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
Art supplies are สีsǐi, colour, plus what they're made of: crayons are สีเทียนsǐi-tian, "candle colours", coloured pencils สีไม้sǐi-máai, "wood colours", watercolours สีน้ำsǐi-náam, "water colours", and oil paints สีน้ำมันsǐi náam-man.
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 thian
- si tian
- see tian
- si mai
- si nam
More colours in Thai
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