สีขาว
sǐi-kǎaoMeanings
1NounA1
the color white
the color white
Examples
นี่nîiนี่nîi1this (colloq.)2this; this one (pronoun)3here4here is…; look/listen (attention-getter)5you see; after all (colloq.)คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.สีขาวsǐi-kǎaoสีขาวsǐi-kǎao1the color white2white (in color)3figurative: pure/innocent/harmless
This is the color white.
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I like the color white the most.
Mom is going to paint the house with the color white.
ในบรรดาnai-ban-daaสีsǐiทั้งหมดtáng-mòtเขาkǎoเลือกlʉ̂ʉakสีขาวsǐi-kǎaoสำหรับsǎm-ràpห้องนอนhɔ̂ng-nɔɔnของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎo
Among all the colors, he chose the color white for his bedroom.
2AdjectiveA1
white (in color)
being white in color
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He has a white car.
Yesterday, I wore a white shirt to work.
Jasmine flowers smell fragrant and are white in color.
3AdjectiveB2
figurative: pure/innocent/harmless
figuratively, symbolizing purity, innocence, harmlessness, or nonviolence; ‘clean’ (e.g., drug‑free area, fair politics)
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ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)งานแต่งงานngaan-dtɛ̀ng-ngaanงานแต่งงานngaan-dtɛ̀ng-ngaanwedding; marriage ceremonyเจ้าสาวjâao-sǎaoเจ้าสาวjâao-sǎaobrideมักจะmák-jàมักจะmák-jà1often; usually (habit/frequency)2tend to; be apt/prone to (general tendency)ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)ชุดchútชุดchút1set; collection2outfit; suit; uniform3classifier for sets/outfits/equipment4series; batchสีขาวsǐi-kǎaoสีขาวsǐi-kǎao1the color white2white (in color)3figurative: pure/innocent/harmlessเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofแสดงถึงsà-dɛɛng-tʉ̌ngแสดงถึงsà-dɛɛng-tʉ̌ng1[to] show; indicate [sth]2[to] express; reflect [a quality/feeling]3[to] signify; denote; representความบริสุทธิ์kwaam-bɔɔ-rí-sùtความบริสุทธิ์kwaam-bɔɔ-rí-sùt1purity of a substance2moral/sexual purity; chastity3innocence; lack of guilt
At weddings, the bride usually wears a white dress to represent purity.
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เขาkǎoประกาศbprà-gàatว่าwâaจะjàหาเสียงhǎa-sǐiangแบบbɛ̀ɛpสีขาวsǐi-kǎaoคือkʉʉจะjàไม่mâiโจมตีjoom-dtiiใส่ร้ายsài-ráaiคู่แข่งkûu-kɛ̀ng
He announced he would run a 'white' (clean) campaign, meaning he will not attack or slander his opponents.
การชูgaan-chuuธงtongสีขาวsǐi-kǎaoเป็นbpenสัญลักษณ์sǎn-yá-lákสากลsǎa-gonที่tîiแสดงถึงsà-dɛɛng-tʉ̌ngการยอมแพ้gaan-yɔɔm-pɛ́ɛหรือrʉ̌ʉความต้องการkwaam-dtɔ̂ng-gaanสันติภาพsǎn-dtì-pâap
Raising a white flag is a universal symbol that signifies surrender or a desire for peace.
รัฐบาลrát-tà-baanมีmiiนโยบายná-yoo-baaiผลักดันplàk-danให้hâiโรงเรียนroong-riianเป็นbpenเขตkèetสีขาวsǐi-kǎaoที่tîiปลอดbplɔ̀ɔtยาเสพติดyaa-sèep-dtìtและlɛ́อบายมุขà-baai-yá-múkทุกtúkชนิดchá-nít
The government has a policy to promote schools to be 'white zones' that are free from drugs and all vices.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
sǐi
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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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ขาวkǎaoขาวkǎao1white (color)2fair-skinned; light-complexioned3white (color)4[to] be white; be fair-skinnedwhite (color)Part 2
สีขาวsǐi-kǎaoสีขาวsǐi-kǎaothe color whitethe color whiteWord