Red in Thai

“Red” in Thai is แดงdaeng.

แดง daeng

red adjective

  • daeng mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

Pa Daeng's name means 'Auntie Red': แดงdaeng is a common nickname.

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:

  • dang
  • deng
  • si daeng

More colours in Thai

All colours
  • เขียว kǐaw Green
  • ขาว kǎao White
  • ดำ dam Black
  • สีอ่อน sǐi àwn Light (colour)

    a light colour, pale colour

  • ซีด sîit Pale

    pale (a face)

  • สีสันสดใส sǐi-sǎn sòt-sǎi Colourful

    colourful, bright and cheerful

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