ธงสี
tong-sǐiMeaning
1NounA2
colored flag
a flag identified by its color; often used to represent a team, group, or as a signal in events or sports
Examples
3 more examplesShow less
On sports day, my team will hold the blue flag.
เมื่อmʉ̂ʉaคุณkunเห็นhěnกรรมการgam-má-gaanโบกbòokธงtongสีเขียวsǐi-kǐiaoก็gɔ̂เริ่มrə̂əmวิ่งwîngได้เลยdâai-ləəi
When you see the referee wave the green flag, you can start running.
ในnaiการแข่งขันgaan kàeng kănรถยนต์rót yonเจ้าหน้าที่jâo nâa têeจะjàใช้cháiธงสีtong sĕeต่างๆdtàang-dtàangเพื่อpêuuaส่งสัญญาณsòng săn-yaanที่สำคัญtêe săm-kanให้กับhâi gàpนักแข่งnák kàeng
In a car race, officials use different colored flags to send important signals to the drivers.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ธงสี said ทง-สี?
tong-sǐi
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
tong
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
+
ธงสีtong-sǐiธงสีtong-sǐicolored flagcolored flagWord