ก่อนนะ(gòn ná)

Meanings

1NounA2

first (polite); used on leaving ('I'll go first')

An informal softening phrase meaning 'first' or 'for now'; often used when taking leave (short for 'ไปก่อนนะไปก่อนนะbpai gòn náI'm leaving now; gotta go') to mean 'I'll go first.'

Examples

ไปก่อนนะbpai gòn náไปก่อนนะbpai gòn náI'm leaving now; gotta go
I'm going now. (Bye!)

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ก่อนgònก่อนgòn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerPart 1
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นะnáนะná1[!] persuasive/confirming particle2[!] softener; friendly particle3[!] attention-getter (initial position)Part 2
ก่อนนะgòn náก่อนนะgòn náfirst (polite); used on leaving ('I'll go first')