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tɔɔng

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ทอง

#411 most commonnoun mid tone

What does ทอง mean?

The precious metal gold, widely used in Thai culture for jewelry, religious items, and investment. Thai people commonly buy gold as savings and gifts for special occasions like weddings. Also refers to the color gold/golden. You'll see gold shops everywhere in Thailand, and gold jewelry is a status symbol.

Example Phrases

wan-níi tɔɔng pɛɛng

วันนี้ทองแพง

Gold is expensive today.

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Beginner

chǎn yàak súu tɔɔng

ฉันอยากซื้อทอง

I want to buy gold.

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Beginner

nîi kuu sɔ̂i-kɔɔ tɔɔng

นี่คือสร้อยคอทอง

This is a gold necklace.

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Beginner

ráan tɔɔng yùu dtrong nóon

ร้านทองอยู่ตรงโน้น

The gold shop is over there.

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Beginner

tɔɔng nùng bàat raa-kaa tâo-rài

ทองหนึ่งบาทราคาเท่าไหร่

How much is one baht of gold?

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Beginner

mɛ̂ɛ hâi gam-lai tɔɔng níi bpen kɔ̌ɔng-kwǎn dtɛ̀ɛng-ngaan

แม่ให้กำไลทองนี้เป็นของขวัญแต่งงาน

My mother gave me this gold bracelet as a wedding gift.

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Intermediate

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