ท้องฟ้า
tɔ́ɔng-fáa/tʰɔːŋ˦˥.faː˦˥/
The English word sky is translated into Thai as ท้องฟ้า (tɔ́ɔng-fáa). Wiktionary also lists ฟ้า (fáa).
Meaning: atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ท้องฟ้า | tɔ́ɔng-fáa | /tʰɔːŋ˦˥.faː˦˥/ |
| ฟ้า | fáa | /faː˦˥/ |
ท้องฟ้า is used when referring to the sky as a specific entity or a physical location within a complete sentence.
What does it mean word for word?
The compound word ท้องฟ้า consists of ท้อง (thɔ́ɔng), meaning 'belly' or 'cavity' and ฟ้า (fáa), meaning 'sky'. Literally, it translates to 'the belly of the sky'.
Which one should you use?
While ท้องฟ้า is the standard noun for 'the sky', the shortened form ฟ้า is often used in poetic contexts, in compound words or to describe the color of the sky.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ท้องฟ้า is tɔ́ɔng-fáa.
Did you know?
- The word for 'sky', ฟ้า, is also a root used in titles of high-ranking royalty, such as เจ้าฟ้า (jâao-fáa).
- The term ฟ้า can be used on its own to refer to 'weather' in certain contexts, rather than just the physical blue canopy above.
- The word ฟ้า is cognate with words for 'sky' across many languages in the Tai family, including Lao, Shan, and Zhuang.
Examples in context
- นกอยู่บนฟ้าThe bird is in the sky.This sentence uses ฟ้า to indicate the bird's location in the sky.Tatoeba #3840296 by ojiisan, translation #3812934 by muriloricci
- ไม่มีเมฆบนท้องฟ้าThere wasn't a cloud in the sky.This sentence uses ฟ้า to describe the absence of clouds in the sky.Tatoeba #8717306 by pastelite, translation #18309 by CK
- ท้องฟ้ามืดเรื่อย ๆThe sky became darker and darker.This sentence uses ฟ้า to describe the changing darkness of the sky.Tatoeba #8669299 by pastelite, translation #18288 by CK
- มองท้องฟ้าLooking at the sky
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Witthawat and Nicha are looking up at the weather.
- วิทวัส Witthawatดูท้องฟ้าสิ เมฆเยอะมากdu thong-fa si mek yue makLook at the sky, there are so many clouds.
- ณิชา Nichaฝนน่าจะตกเร็ว ๆ นี้fon na cha tok rew rew niIt will probably rain soon.
- วิทวัส Witthawatแต่เมื่อกี้ท้องฟ้ายังใสอยู่เลยtae muea-ki thong-fa yang sai yu loeiBut the sky was clear just a moment ago.
- ณิชา Nichaอากาศเปลี่ยนเร็วมากนะa-kat plian rew mak naThe weather changes very quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sky” translations and entries ท้องฟ้า, ฟ้า, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ท้องฟ้า, ฟ้า, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
