กันแน่(gan nâae)

Meanings

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exactly; really (question emphasis)

A particle used in questions to push for a clear, single answer; often placed after a question word or a set of choices. Conveys a sense of 'exactly?' or 'which is it?'.

Examples

ตกลงdtòk longตกลงdtòk long1[to] agree; reach an agreement2okay; agreed; deal3in the end; after all; as it turns out4[to] settle; finalizeคุณkunคุณkun1you (polite)2Mr.; Ms.; Mrs. (title)3quality; virtue; meritจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)กินข้าวgin kâaoกินข้าวgin kâao1[to] have a meal; eat (general)2[to] eat rice (literal)3[to] dine; go eat togetherหรือrĕuหรือrĕu1or (choice/alternative)2or?; really? (question/finality particle)3otherwise; or else (formal)ก๋วยเตี๋ยวgŭuai-dtĭiaoก๋วยเตี๋ยวgŭuai-dtĭiaoThai noodle dishกันแน่gan nâaeกันแน่gan nâaeexactly; really (question emphasis)
So, are you eating rice or noodles? Which is it?

Word Breakdown

กันganกันgan1each other; one another (post-verb marker)2[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block3classifier: panel; partition; screen (rare)4together; together with5protective; preventive (modifier)6I; me (informal, male speech)7[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkPart 1
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แน่nâeแน่nâe1certain; definite2surely; certainly; for sure3in trouble for sure; doom is certain4firm; steady; securePart 2
กันแน่gan nâaeกันแน่gan nâaeexactly; really (question emphasis)