ขวัญใจ
kwǎn-jaiMeaning
1NounB1
darling; favorite; idol
a beloved person; a favorite or darling of a group; an idol.
Examples
นักร้องnák-rɔ́ɔngนักร้องnák-rɔ́ɔngsinger; vocalistคนนี้kon-níiคนนี้kon-níithis personเป็นขวัญbpen-kwǎnเป็นขวัญbpen-kwǎnto be auspicious/hearteningใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)วัยรุ่นwai-rûnวัยรุ่นwai-rûn1teenager; youth (person/people)2teenage; for teens; youthful3adolescence; the teenage yearsทั่วประเทศtûua-bprà-têetทั่วประเทศtûua-bprà-têet1nationwide; throughout the country2nationwide; countrywide
This singer is the darling of teenagers all over the country.
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พี่คนโตpîi-kon-dtooเป็นขวัญbpen-kwǎnใจjaiของkɔ̌ɔngคุณย่าkun-yâaเพราะprɔ́เขาkǎoดูแลduu-lɛɛท่านtânดีที่สุดdii-tîi-sùt
The eldest brother is grandma's favorite because he takes the best care of her.
ร้านอาหารตามสั่งráan-aa-hǎan-dtaam-sàngร้านนี้ráan-níiเป็นขวัญbpen-kwǎnใจjaiของkɔ̌ɔngพนักงานออฟฟิศpá-nák-ngaan-ɔ́ɔp-fítแถวนี้tɛ̌ɛo-níiเลยləəiเพราะprɔ́ให้hâiเยอะyə́และlɛ́ราคาถูกraa-kaa-tùuk
This made-to-order food stall is the favorite of office workers around here because it gives large portions and is cheap.
ด้วยdûuaiความสามารถkwaam-sǎa-mâatและlɛ́นิสัยní-sǎiที่tîiเป็นกันเองbpen-gan-eengทำให้tam-hâiเขาkǎoกลายเป็นglaai-bpenขวัญใจkwǎn-jaiมหาชนmá-hǎa-chonได้dâaiอย่างyàangไม่mâiยากเย็นyâak-yen
With his talent and friendly personality, he became the darling of the masses with no difficulty.
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 classHigh classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ขว, the first consonant ข sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ญ, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kwǎn
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
ขวัญkwǎnขวัญkwǎn1spirit; vital essence2morale; courage3hair whorl; cowlickspirit; vital essencePart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ขวัญใจkwǎn-jaiขวัญใจkwǎn-jaidarling; favorite; idoldarling; favorite; idolWord