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kǎao

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ขาว

#406 most commonadjective rising tone

What does ขาว mean?

The basic color white, used to describe objects, clothing, skin tone, and food. Thai speakers use ขาว for rice (ข้าวขาว), white shirts for work uniforms, fair skin complexion, and clean/pure things. Can also mean 'clear' or 'plain' in food contexts, like plain rice or clear soup.

Example Phrases

sɯ̂a kǎao

เสื้อขาว

White shirt

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Beginner

kâao kǎao

ข้าวขาว

White rice

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Beginner

chǎn chɔ̂ɔp sǐi kǎao

ฉันชอบสีขาว

I like white color

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Beginner

rót sǐi kǎao

รถสีขาว

White car

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Beginner

mii sǐi kǎao mái

มีสีขาวไหม

Do you have a white one?

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Beginner

təə pǐu kǎao mâak

เธอผิวขาวมาก

She has very white skin

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Beginner

chǎn yàak sɯ́ɯ chút kǎao sǎm-ràp ngaan paa-dtîi

ฉันอยากซื้อชุดขาวสำหรับงานปาร์ตี้

I want to buy a white dress for the party

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Intermediate

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