สีดำ
sǐi-damMeanings
1NounA1
black (color)
the color black
Examples
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This is the color black.
He chose the color black for his new car.
The color black is a color that looks simple yet elegant.
2AdjectiveA1
black
black in color; the darkest color
Examples
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I have a black pen.
She is going to wear a black dress to the party.
Tonight the sky is so dark it is pitch black.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สีดำ said สี-ดัม?
sǐi-dam
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
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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ดำdamดำdam1black; very dark (color)2[to] be/turn black3dark-skinned; tan (can be sensitive)4[to] dive; go underwaterblack; very dark (color)Part 2
สีดำsǐi-damสีดำsǐi-damblack (color)black (color)Word