สีม่วง
sǐi-mûuang
The Thai word for purple is สีม่วง (sǐi-mûuang). Wiktionary also lists ม่วง (mûuang).
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| สีม่วง | sǐi-mûuang | |
| ม่วง | mûuang | /mua̯ŋ˥˩/ |
Both สีม่วง and ม่วง can be used to describe the colour purple as an adjective or to refer to the colour itself.
Which one should you use?
สีม่วง is used specifically when you are referring to the colour purple as a noun, whereas ม่วง can function as a standalone adjective to mean 'purple'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ม่วง can be used as a standalone adjective meaning 'purple' without needing to include the word for 'colour'.
How do you pronounce it?
sǐi-mûuang
Did you know?
- In Thai culture, สีม่วง is often used as a slang term to refer to gay men, similar to how 'rainbow' is used in English.
- While English speakers often use 'violet' and 'purple' somewhat interchangeably, Thai speakers use ม่วง as a broad umbrella term for most shades in this spectrum.
- The Thai word ม่วง is related to the Proto-Tai root *mwɯːŋᴮ, meaning the concept of this color predates the modern Thai language.
Examples in context
- ผ้าม่วงนี้สวยมากThis purple fabric is very beautiful.
- เธอชอบลายม่วงมั้ย?Do you like the purple pattern?
- กำลังหาเสื้อม่วงกับกางเกงสีดำCurrently looking for a purple shirt and black pants
- ฉันชอบสีม่วงมากchan chop si muang makI like purple very much.
- ดอกไม้ดอกนี้มีสีม่วงdok mai dok ni mi si muangThis flower is purple.
- เธออยากได้เสื้อสีม่วงไหมthoe yak dai suea si muang maiDo you want a purple shirt?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at clothes in a shop.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritณิชา ชอบเสื้อตัวนี้ไหมNicha chop suea tua ni maiNicha, do you like this shirt?
- ณิชา Nichaฉันชอบสีม่วงมากกว่าchan chop si muang mak kwaI like purple more.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritงั้นเราไปดูสีม่วงกันngan rao pai du si muang kanThen let's go look at the purple ones.
- ณิชา Nichaโอเค ไปกันเลยok pai kan loeiOkay, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “purple” translations and entries ม่วง, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ม่วง, CC BY-SA 4.0.
