นักรบสีขาว
nak-rop si khao
The English phrase "white warrior" is translated into Thai as นักรบสีขาว (nak-rop si khao).
The phrase refers to a soldier or fighter who is associated with the color white.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of นักรบ (warrior/fighter), สี (color) and ขาว (white).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this Thai construction, the adjective ขาว (white) follows the noun สี (color), which in turn follows the noun นักรบ (warrior).
How do you pronounce it?
nak-rop si khao
Did you know?
- While 'white' often symbolizes purity in the West, in many Thai contexts, the color white is more closely associated with mourning and funerary rites.
- In Thai, the prefix นัก (nak) is a versatile tool used to transform a verb or a noun into a person who performs that action, similar to how 'pro-' or '-er' works in English.
- While นักรบสีขาว means 'white warrior', changing the tone of ขาว (white) could accidentally create a word meaning 'edge' or 'border'.
Examples in context
- เขาคือนักรบสีขาวในตำนานkhao khue nak-rop si-khao nai tam-naenHe is a legendary white warrior.
- นักรบสีขาวปรากฏตัวขึ้นในเกมnak-rop si-khao pra-kot tua khuen nai gemA white warrior appeared in the game.
- ฉันอยากสวมชุดนักรบสีขาวchan yak suam chut nak-rop si-khaoI want to wear a white warrior costume.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a video game character.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanวิทวัส คุณชอบตัวละครนักรบสีขาวไหมWitthawat khun chop tua la khon nak rop si khao maiWitthawat, do you like the white warrior character?
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมชอบมากครับ กนกวรรณphom chop mak khrap KanokwanI like him very much, Kanokwan.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanเขามีดาบที่สวยมากเลยkhao mi dap thi suay mak loeiHe has a very beautiful sword.
- วิทวัส Witthawatใช่ครับ เขาดูสง่างามจริงๆchai khrap khao du sa-nga ngam ching chingYes, he looks truly elegant.
