Star in Thai

“Star” in Thai is ดาวdaao.

ดาว daao

star noun

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

How to use it

ดาวdaao is a star in the sky, and also on hotels and reviews: โรงแรมห้าดาวroong-raem hâa daao is a five-star hotel. A shooting star is ดาวตกdaao dtòk, "a falling star", and you make a wish, ขอพรkǎw pawn, when you see one. A film star is a ดาราdaa-raa, and ดาวdaao is also a girl's 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:

  • dao
  • dau

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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