How to Say “Sunflower” in Thai

ทานตะวัน
than-ta-wan
The English word "sunflower" is translated into Thai as ทานตะวัน (than-ta-wan).
The term refers to the sunflower flower.
Meaning: flower (noun)

Which one should you use?

The more formal way to refer to the sunflower is ดอกทานตะวัน.

How do you pronounce it?

than-ta-wan

Did you know?

  • The word ทานตะวัน literally means 'to withstand the sun'. This describes the plant's ability to endure intense heat and light.
  • In Thai culture, the sunflower symbolizes longevity and adoration. Giving ดอกทานตะวัน can be a way to express a lasting and loyal affection.
  • While English uses the word 'sun' to describe the flower, the Thai component ตะวัน is a poetic or shortened form of พระอาทิตย์ (the sun deity).

Examples in context

  • ฉันชอบดอกทานตะวัน
    chan chop dok than ta wan
    I like sunflowers.
  • ดอกทานตะวันมีสีเหลือง
    dok than ta wan mi si lueang
    The sunflower is yellow.
  • ทุ่งทานตะวันสวยมาก
    thung than ta wan suai mak
    The sunflower field is very beautiful.

Example conversation

Pimon and Thanakrit are visiting a flower field.

  1. พิมล Pimon

    ดูดอกทานตะวันพวกนี้สิ สวยจังเลย
    du dok than-ta-wan phuak ni si, suay jang loey
    Look at these sunflowers, they are so beautiful.
  2. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ใช่ครับ สีเหลืองสดใสมาก
    chai krap, si lueang sot sai mak
    Yes, the yellow color is very bright.
  3. พิมล Pimon

    ธนกฤต ช่วยถ่ายรูปฉันกับทานตะวันหน่อยนะ
    Thanakrit, chuay thai rup chan kap than-ta-wan noi na
    Thanakrit, please take a photo of me with the sunflowers.
  4. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ได้เลยครับ ยืนตรงนั้นเลย
    dai loey krap, yuen trong nan loey
    Of course, just stand right there.

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