Home and daily lifeMakeup (cosmetics) in Thai
“Makeup (cosmetics)” in Thai is เครื่องสำอางkrûeang-sǎm-aang; you'll also hear แต่งหน้าdtàeng-nâa (put on makeup).
makeup, cosmetics noun
- krûeang falling
- sǎm rising
- aang mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
to put on makeup, to do your makeup verb
- dtàeng low
- nâa falling
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
เครื่องสำอางkrûeang-sǎm-aang is makeup and cosmetics, the products; putting them on is แต่งหน้าdtàeng-nâa, "dress up the face". A bare face is หน้าสดnâa-sòt, "a fresh face", and heavy makeup แต่งหน้าจัดdtàeng-nâa jàt. A makeup artist, ช่างแต่งหน้าchâang dtàeng-nâa, is booked for weddings and graduation photos, and taking it all off at night is ล้างเครื่องสำอางláang krûeang-sǎm-aang. 7-Elevens sell Thai creams and foundation in small sachets, a cheap way to try a brand.
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:
- khrueang samang
- kreuang sam ang
- taeng na
- taeng naa
More home and daily life in Thai
All home and daily life- ห้อง hâwng Room in Thai
- ห้องนอน hâwng-nawn Bedroom in Thai
- ห้องครัว hâwng-krua Kitchen in Thai
- ห้องนั่งเล่น hâwng-nâng-lên Living room in Thai
- ประตู bprà-dtuu Door in Thai
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