Colours เหลือง lǔeang
yellow adjective
- lǔeang rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Taught in Unit 9 · Lesson 1: Fruit and colours of the free course.
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Thais give each day of the week its own lucky colour, and Monday's is yellow. Many Bangkok taxis are two-tone yellow and green, สีเหลืองเขียวsǐi lǔeang kǐaw.
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:
- leuang
- luang
- si lueang
More colours in Thai
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Unit 9 · At the market · Fruit and colours. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
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