Rose in Thai

“Rose” in Thai is กุหลาบgù-làap.

กุหลาบ gù-làap

rose noun

  • gù low
  • làap low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

Classifier: ดอกdàwk · counting word for flowers and keys

How to use it

กุหลาบgù-làap has two low tones. Roses are the flower of Valentine's Day, and Chiang Mai, with its cool-season flower festival, is nicknamed "the Rose of the North".

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:

  • kulap
  • kularb
  • kulaab

More nature and weather in Thai

All nature and weather
  • เกาะ gàw Island
  • ชายหาด chaai-hàat Beach
  • ทะเล tá-lee Sea
  • คลื่น klûuen Waves

    wave(s)

  • ดำน้ำ dam-náam Snorkel

    to snorkel, to dive

  • พระอาทิตย์ตก prá-aa-tít dtòk Sunset

    sunset (the sun goes down)

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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