กว้าน

gwâan

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] haul in; draw in [sth]

to pull or reel in something, often by turning a winch or using a rope or cable.

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2VerbB2

[to] buy up [sth]

to buy a large quantity of something from various sources, often to control the market supply of those goods or shares.

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3NounC1

winch; capstan

a mechanical device used to wind a rope or cable to pull or lift heavy objects.

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster กว, the first consonant ก sets the class.
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Falling tone

gwâan

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Mid class + Mai tho → Falling

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——