ก้านยาว
gâan-yaaoMeanings
1AdjectiveB1
long-stemmed
having a long stem or stalk (e.g., plants, flowers, glassware)
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ดอกdɔ̀ɔkดอกdɔ̀ɔk1flower; blossom2classifier: flowers and similar items3interest (on money)4emphasis or assurance particle (regional or old-fashioned)ทานตะวันtaan-dtà-wanทานตะวันtaan-dtà-wansunflower (plant)ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerก้านยาวgâan-yaaoก้านยาวgâan-yaao1long-stemmed2long stemเพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingปักbpàkปักbpàk1[to] stick; insert; set upright2[to] embroider3north (Chinese-derived combining element)แจกันjɛɛ-ganแจกันjɛɛ-ganvaseแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)สวยsǔuaiสวยsǔuai1beautiful; pretty2nicely done; fine3beautifully; nicely; neatly
I like sunflowers with long stems because they look nice in a vase.
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เลือกlʉ̂ʉakแก้วไวน์gɛ̂ɛo-waaiก้านยาวgâan-yaaoเพื่อไม่ให้pʉ̂ʉa-mâi-hâiมือmʉʉอุ่นùnโดนdoonตัวdtuuaแก้วgɛ̂ɛo
Choose a long-stemmed wine glass so your warm hand doesn’t touch the bowl.
กล้วยไม้glûuai-máaiก้านยาวgâan-yaaoพวกนี้pûuak-níiเหมาะกับmɔ̀-gàpการจัดgaan-jàtช่อดอกไม้chɔ̂ɔ-dɔ̀ɔk-máaiแบบbɛ̀ɛpห้อยhɔ̂ɔi
These long-stemmed orchids are suitable for cascading floral arrangements.
นักnákจัดสวนjàt-sǔuanแนะนำให้nɛ́-nam-hâiปลูกพืชbplùuk-pʉ̂ʉtก้านยาวgâan-yaaoริมrimรั้วrúuaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพิ่มpə̂əmมิติmí-dtìและlɛ́ให้hâiเงาngaoในnaiสวนsǔuan
The landscaper recommended planting long-stemmed plants along the fence to add dimension and provide shade in the garden.
2NounB1
long stem
a stem or stalk that is long
Examples
ดอกdɔ̀ɔkดอกdɔ̀ɔk1flower; blossom2classifier: flowers and similar items3interest (on money)4emphasis or assurance particle (regional or old-fashioned)ทานตะวันtaan-dtà-wanทานตะวันtaan-dtà-wansunflower (plant)ต้นdtônต้นdtôn1tree; plant2beginning; early3origin; source; root cause4stem; trunk; stalk; base5classifier: trees; plants; poles6initial; primary (as prefix)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ก้านยาวgâan-yaaoก้านยาวgâan-yaao1long-stemmed2long stemมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
This sunflower has a very long stem.
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Choose roses with long stems; the bouquet will look nicer.
The long-stemmed mushrooms in this damp forest grow in rows.
ช่างภาพchâang-pâapวางwaangดอกdɔ̀ɔkลิลลี่lin-lîiก้านยาวgâan-yaaoในnaiแจกันjɛɛ-ganสูงsǔungเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเน้นnénเส้นสายsên-sǎaiที่tîiต่อเนื่องdtɔ̀ɔ-nʉ̂ʉangไปถึงbpai-tʉ̌ngปลายbplaaiดอกdɔ̀ɔk
The photographer placed long-stemmed lilies in a tall vase to accentuate the lines leading to the blossom tips.
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 markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
gâan
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 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
ก้านgâanก้านgâan1stem; stalk (botany)2shaft; rod; shank3classifier for stems and certain slender objectsstem; stalk (botany)Part 1
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ก้านยาวgâan-yaaoก้านยาวgâan-yaaolong-stemmedlong-stemmedWord