กลางใจ
glaang-jaiMeanings
1NounB2
the heart of (a place); the very center
The very center of a place; the heart of a city, area, or location.
Examples
โรงแรมroong-rɛɛmโรงแรมroong-rɛɛmhotel; lodging establishmentของเราkɔ̌ɔng-raoของเราkɔ̌ɔng-rao1our (belonging to us)2oursตั้งอยู่dtâng-yùuตั้งอยู่dtâng-yùu1[to] be located; be situated; stand2[to] be based on; rest upon (figurative)กลางใจเมืองglaang-jai-mʉʉangกลางใจเมืองglaang-jai-mʉʉang1city center; downtown; heart of the city2right in the city center (locative use)เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedเดินไปdəən-bpaiเดินไปdəən-bpai[to] walk to [somewhere]ไหนnǎiไหนnǎi1which (asking to choose)2which one; which person/thing3where (question)4any; whichever (in indefinite constructions)ก็gɔ̂ก็gɔ̂1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerสะดวกsà-dùuakสะดวกsà-dùuak1convenient2available; free (time)
Our hotel is located right in the heart of the city, so it's convenient to walk anywhere.
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มีmiiสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-náขนาดใหญ่kà-nàat-yàiอยู่yùuกลางใจglaang-jaiย่านyâanที่พักอาศัยtîi-pák-aa-sǎiของเราkɔ̌ɔng-rao
There is a large public park in the center of our residential area.
เหตุการณ์hèet-gaanระเบิดrá-bə̀ətเกิดขึ้นgə̀ət-kʉ̂nกลางใจglaang-jaiย่านธุรกิจyâan-tú-rá-gìtทำให้เกิดtam-hâi-gə̀ətความโกลาหลวุ่นวายkwaam-goo-laa-hǒn-wûn-waaiไปทั่วbpai-tûua
The explosion occurred in the heart of the business district, causing chaos all around.
ภาพถ่ายดาวเทียมpâap-tàai-daao-tiiamแสดงให้เห็นว่าsà-dɛɛng-hâi-hěn-wâaหมู่บ้านชาวประมงmùu-bâan-chaao-bprà-mongแห่งนี้hɛ̀ng-níiตั้งอยู่dtâng-yùuกลางใจglaang-jaiพายุpaa-yúพอดีpɔɔ-dii
The satellite image shows that this fishing village was located right in the center of the storm.
2NounB2
deep in one's heart; at the core of one's feelings
The core of one's feelings or thoughts; deep within one's heart or mind.
Examples
ภาพpâapภาพpâap1image; picture2scene; view; sight3image (public); reputation4vision; mental imageรอยยิ้มrɔɔi-yímรอยยิ้มrɔɔi-yíma smile; smiling expressionของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsแม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseยังคงyang-kongยังคงyang-kongstill; [to] remain; [to] continue to be/have/doตราตรึงdtraa-dtrʉngตราตรึงdtraa-dtrʉng[to] leave a deep, lasting impression on [sb]; [to] be etched in [sb]'s heart/memoryอยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainกลางใจglaang-jaiกลางใจglaang-jai1the heart of (a place); the very center2deep in one's heart; at the core of one's feelingsฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)เสมอsà-mə̌əเสมอsà-mə̌ə1always; invariably2constantly; habitually3equal; level; even4[to] draw; [to] tie
The image of my mother's smile is forever etched deep in my heart.
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คำพูดkam-pûutดูถูกduu-tùukของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoในnaiวันนั้นwan-nánยังคงyang-kongทิ่มแทงtîm-tɛɛngอยู่yùuกลางใจglaang-jaiฉันchǎnไม่เคยmâi-kəəiลืมlʉʉm
His insulting words from that day still pierce deep in my heart; I've never forgotten.
แม้mɛ́ɛเวลาwee-laaจะjàผ่านไปpàan-bpaiนานnaanแต่dtɛ̀ɛความทรงจำkwaam-song-jamครั้งแรกkráng-rɛ̂ɛkที่tîiเราraoพบกันpóp-ganยังคงyang-kongสว่างไสวsà-wàang-sà-wǎiอยู่yùuกลางใจglaang-jaiเขาkǎoเสมอsà-mə̌ə
Even though a long time has passed, the memory of when we first met still shines brightly deep within his heart.
ไม่ว่าmâi-wâaเธอtəəจะjàอยู่yùuที่ไหนtîi-nǎiเขาkǎoยังคงyang-kongเก็บgèpเธอtəəไว้wáiกลางใจglaang-jaiเป็นbpenคนสำคัญkon-sǎm-kanที่สุดtîi-sùtที่tîiเขาkǎoคิดถึงkít-tʉ̌ngเสมอsà-mə̌ə
No matter where she is, he still keeps her deep in his heart as the most important person he always thinks of.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster กล, the first consonant ก sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
glaang
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
กลางglaangกลางglaang1middle; center2middle; central3in the middle; in the center4amid; in the midst of; mid-middle; centerPart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
กลางใจglaang-jaiกลางใจglaang-jaithe heart of (a place); the very centerthe heart of (a place); the very centerWord