The Broad Stokes of Thai Script
As I've been learning to read and write thai, I've found myself labelling different characteristics of each letter, often with silly terminology. For example, Kho Khuat is Goi Gai with a "kink".
Today I asked ChatGPT about more formal categorisations. I'll use these while meditating with a focus on writing and remembering the thai script. For example, I'll slowly go through the thai alphabet in my head, picturing me writing each letter, further breaking down each letter into the broad brush strokes that each include.
Below are the categories of broad brush stokes of the thai script langauge:
Today I asked ChatGPT about more formal categorisations. I'll use these while meditating with a focus on writing and remembering the thai script. For example, I'll slowly go through the thai alphabet in my head, picturing me writing each letter, further breaking down each letter into the broad brush strokes that each include.
Below are the categories of broad brush stokes of the thai script langauge:
- Vertical Strokes: Straight or slightly curved lines that go from top to bottom. These strokes are common in many Thai consonants.
- Horizontal Strokes: Straight lines moving from left to right, though not as prominent as vertical strokes, they appear in some letters, especially for connecting elements.
- Curved Strokes: The Thai script features many rounded or semi-circular strokes, often at the top of consonants or vowels. These curves can face different directions, forming loops or hooks.
- Looped Strokes: Some Thai characters have distinctive loops, especially in letters like ช (cho choe) and บ (bo baimai). These loops are characteristic of Thai script's elegance.
- Diagonal Strokes: Lines that slant, typically connecting curved or vertical parts of characters. Diagonal strokes can also give a sense of movement or flow between other strokes.
- Hooks: Short curved strokes, often at the top or bottom of letters, giving the script a distinctive appearance. These are particularly common in vowels and some consonants.
- Serifs or Tails: Many Thai letters end with small flourishes or tails, which add to the visual complexity of the script.
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3mos ago
To write the Thai letter ก (Ko Kai) using the broad strokes described earlier, follow these steps:
Vertical Stroke: Begin with a short vertical stroke starting from the top and moving downward. This forms the backbone of the letter.
Curved Stroke: At the base of the vertical stroke, curve to the left in a semicircular motion. This curve rounds out the bottom of the letter and slightly curves upward, creating a small hook or tail on the left side.
Horizontal Stroke: To complete the letter, start from the top left and draw a short horizontal stroke connecting to the vertical stroke, giving the appearance of a small open loop at the top.
The letter ก is simple and compact, made up of primarily a vertical line and a smooth curve, with a small connecting horizontal stroke at the top.