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ดำ

#407 most commonadjective→ mid tone

What does ดำ mean?

The standard word for the color black in Thai. Used to describe objects, clothing, hair, and skin tone. Can also mean dark or deeply colored. Thai speakers use it in compound words like กาแฟดำ (black coffee) and frequently when shopping for clothes or describing appearance.

Example Phrases

pǒm yàak dâai gaa-fae dam

ผมอยากได้กาแฟดำ

I want black coffee.

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Beginner

təə mii pǒm sǐi dam

เธอมีผมสีดำ

She has black hair.

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Beginner

kun mii sɯ̂a sǐi dam mái

คุณมีเสื้อสีดำไหม

Do you have a black shirt?

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Beginner

rót sǐi dam pɛɛng mâak

รถสีดำแพงมาก

The black car is expensive.

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Beginner

chǎn chɔ̂ɔp sài sɯ̂a-pâa sǐi dam

ฉันชอบใส่เสื้อผ้าสีดำ

I like wearing black clothes.

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Beginner

mɛɛw dam gam-lang nɔɔn yùu dtâai dtóo

แมวดำกำลังนอนอยู่ใต้โต๊ะ

The black cat is sleeping under the table.

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Intermediate

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