กันสาด
gan-sàatMeaning
1NounB1
awning; canopy
a fixed cover projecting over a window, door, or walkway to provide shade and protect from rain
Examples
หน้าร้านnâa-ráanหน้าร้านnâa-ráan1storefront; front of a shop2physical store; brick-and-mortar outletติดdtìtติดdtìt1[to] stick; attach; fasten2[to] be stuck; be attached; adhere3[to] catch; pick up (disease/odor/habit)4addicted to; hooked on; attached to5close to; adjacent; touching; contiguous6owing; indebted; behind on payments7busy; occupied; tied up8[to] catch fire; light; start; come on9[to] follow closely; keep close toกันสาดgan-sàatกันสาดgan-sàatawning; canopyไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] set aside; reserve3for later; in reserve4[to] leave (something) as is5marks retention or maintenance of a state6[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)กันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛtกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛt1sunscreen; sunblock (product)2[to] protect [sb]/[sth] from the sun; block sunlight3sun-protective; UV-blocking (as a modifier)และlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)ฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[to] file; grind; hone
The shop front has an awning to block sun and rain.
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It rained heavily, but we could take shelter under the awning in front of the house.
ฉันchǎnชอบchɔ̂ɔpนั่งnângอ่านหนังสือàan-nǎng-sʉ̌ʉใต้dtâaiกันสาดgan-sàatเพราะprɔ́ไม่ร้อนmâi-rɔ́ɔnและlɛ́ไม่mâiเปียกbpìiak
I like to sit and read under the awning because it’s neither hot nor wet.
ช่างchângแนะนำให้nɛ́-nam-hâiใช้cháiกันสาดgan-sàatโพลีคาร์บอเนตpoo-lii-kaa-bɔɔ-nèetเพราะprɔ́แข็งแรงkɛ̌ng-rɛɛngและlɛ́ให้hâiแสงsɛ̌ɛngผ่านpàanได้dâaiพอเหมาะpɔɔ-mɔ̀
The technician recommended a polycarbonate awning because it’s sturdy and lets in just enough light.
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 class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
gan
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
กันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarktogether; together withPart 1
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สาดsàatสาดsàat1[to] splash; fling; throw (liquid)2[to] cast; pour out; flood (light/sound/particles)3woven mat (Isan)[to] splash; fling; throw (liquid)Part 2
กันสาดgan-sàatกันสาดgan-sàatawning; canopyawning; canopyWord