Home and daily life ยาสีฟัน yaa-sǐi-fan
toothpaste noun
- yaa mid
- sǐi rising
- fan mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Parts: ยาyaa medicine สีsǐi to rub ฟันfan teeth
How to use it
In ยาสีฟันyaa-sǐi-fan, "medicine for rubbing teeth", สีsǐi means to rub, not colour. A toothbrush is แปรงสีฟันbpraeng-sǐi-fan, "brush for rubbing teeth", and brushing your teeth is แปรงฟันbpraeng-fan.
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:
- ya si fan
- ya see fun
- yasifan
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