Nature and weatherRainbow in Thai
“Rainbow” in Thai is รุ้งrúng; you'll also hear รุ้งกินน้ำrúng gin náam (in full).
รุ้ง rúng
rainbow noun
- rúng high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
รุ้งกินน้ำ rúng gin náam
rainbow noun in full
- rúng high
- gin mid
- náam high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
A rainbow is รุ้งrúng, with a high tone, or in full รุ้งกินน้ำrúng gin náam, literally "the rainbow drinks water". Thai children are told never to point at a rainbow, or they'll lose the tip of their finger.
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:
- roong
- rung kin nam
- rungkinnam
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