ด้ายสี
dâai-sǐiMeaning
1NounA2
colored thread; dyed thread
Thread that has been dyed or manufactured in a specific color, as opposed to natural, white, or uncolored thread.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoด้ายสีdâai-sǐiด้ายสีdâai-sǐicolored thread; dyed threadแดงdɛɛngแดงdɛɛng1red (color)2red color3[to] turn red; blush4[to] be exposed; come to light5red-shirt (Thai politics)
I have red colored thread.
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Mom bought several spools of colored thread to sew clothes.
I need blue colored thread for embroidering a handkerchief.
ถ้าtâaเราraoใช้cháiด้ายสีdâai-sǐiที่tîiตัดกับdtàt-gàpสีsǐiผ้าpâaจะjàทำให้tam-hâiลวดลายlûuat-laaiที่tîiปักbpàkดูduuโดดเด่นdòot-dèenขึ้นkʉ̂n
If we use colored thread that contrasts with the fabric's color, the embroidered pattern will stand out more.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
dâai
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Mid class + Mai tho → Falling
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ด้ายสีdâai-sǐiด้ายสีdâai-sǐicolored thread; dyed threadcolored thread; dyed threadWord