ก็คือ
gɔ̂-kʉʉMeaning
1ConjunctionA2
that is; namely
that is; namely; used to introduce a definition, clarification, or restatement
Examples
นี่nîiนี่nîi1this (colloq.)2this; this one (pronoun)3here4here is…; look/listen (attention-getter)5you see; after all (colloq.)คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.เพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉan1friend2classmate; colleague (peer)3companion; fellowของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineชื่อchʉ̂ʉชื่อchʉ̂ʉ1name2[to] be named; be called3reputation; renownของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎohis; hers; theirsก็คือgɔ̂-kʉʉก็คือgɔ̂-kʉʉthat is; namelyสมชายsǒm-chaaiสมชายsǒm-chaaiSomchai (male given name)
This is my friend. His name is Somchai.
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The thing I want to eat most right now is papaya salad.
คนkonที่tîiเป็นเจ้าของbpen-jâao-kɔ̌ɔngร้านนี้ráan-níiก็คือgɔ̂-kʉʉผู้หญิงpûu-yǐngที่tîiยืนอยู่yʉʉn-yùuตรงนั้นdtrong-nán
The person who owns this shop is that woman standing over there.
ปัญหาหลักbpan-hăa làkของkŏngการจราจรgaan jà-raa-jonในnaiกรุงเทพฯgrung-têpก็คือgâw keuมีmeeรถยนต์ส่วนตัวrót-yon sùuan dtuuaมากเกินไปmâak gern bpai
The main problem with traffic in Bangkok is that there are too many private cars.
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 endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
ResultSpoken tone
Falling tone
gɔ̂
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Spelling rule: Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
Spoken tone Said with a Falling tone in everyday Thai. The spelling rule would give a Low tone, but this word follows how it's actually pronounced.
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 | — | — |
The chart shows the spelling rule. In everyday Thai, this syllable is said with a Falling tone instead.
Word Breakdown
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คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.to be (definition/identification)Part 2
ก็คือgɔ̂-kʉʉก็คือgɔ̂-kʉʉthat is; namelythat is; namelyWord