ด้าย
thread
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This is the everyday word for thread made from fibers and used mainly for sewing or weaving.
thread
A thin strand of twisted fibers used for sewing, weaving, and similar purposes.
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ขอด้ายกับเข็มหน่อย khɔ̌ɔ dâay kàp khěm nɔ̀ɔy Can I borrow some thread and a needle? ขอด้ายกับเข็มหน่อย details
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ร้อยด้ายเข้ารูเข็ม rɔ́ɔy dâay khâw ruu khěm Thread the needle. ร้อยด้ายเข้ารูเข็ม details
Learning notes
Explanation
ด้าย refers to thread made from fibers such as cotton and used mainly for sewing or weaving. It commonly appears with เข็ม (“needle”), as in ด้ายกับเข็ม (“thread and needle”). Use the classifier เส้น when counting individual lengths or strands: ด้ายหนึ่งเส้น means “one strand of thread.” Use หลอด when counting spools, as in ด้ายสองหลอด (“two spools of thread”). To specify a color, place สี and the color name after ด้าย, as in ด้ายสีแดง (“red thread”).
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about sewing, mending clothes, embroidery, crafts, and weaving. You will also use it when buying thread and specifying its color or number of spools.
Caution
ด้าย does not cover everything that may be called “string” or “yarn” in English. Use เชือก for thicker string, rope, or cord; ไหมพรม for knitting yarn; and ไหมขัดฟัน for dental floss. Also, do not confuse ด้าย with ได้, which means “to get” or “can.”
Differences from similar words
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เส้นด้าย also means “thread,” with slightly more emphasis on an individual thin strand. ด้าย is the basic, broader word for thread as a material, especially sewing thread.