Nature and weatherGolden shower tree in Thai
“Golden shower tree” in Thai is ราชพฤกษ์râat-chá-prúek; you'll also hear ดอกคูนdàwk-kuun (everyday, Isan).
golden shower tree, Thailand's national flower noun
- râat falling
- chá high
- prúek high
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
golden shower flowers noun everyday, Isan
- dàwk low
- kuun mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
The golden shower tree, ราชพฤกษ์râat-chá-prúek, is Thailand's national tree and flower: in the hot season it hangs with long chains of bright yellow blossoms. In everyday speech, and especially in Isan, the flowers are ดอกคูนdàwk-kuun.
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:
- ratchaphruek
- ratchapruek
- rachapruek
- dok khun
- dok koon
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