สีทอง
sǐi-tɔɔngMeanings
1NounA1
the color gold
The color of gold; a bright, yellowish, metallic color resembling the precious metal.
Examples
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This is the color gold.
The color gold is a color that represents wealth.
She chose the color gold to paint her bedroom walls.
2AdjectiveA1
golden; gold-colored
Of or relating to the color of gold; golden.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillมีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoนาฬิกาnaa-lí-gaaนาฬิกาnaa-lí-gaa1clock; watch2o'clock; time of day3classifier: เรือนสีทองsǐi-tɔɔngสีทองsǐi-tɔɔng1the color gold2golden; gold-colored
He has a golden watch.
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I want a golden ring.
Most temples in Thailand have brilliant golden pagodas.
She received a golden trophy as an award.
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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สีทองsǐi-tɔɔngสีทองsǐi-tɔɔngthe color goldthe color goldWord