ของดี
kɔ̌ɔng-diiMeanings
1NounA2
high-quality or valuable thing
a thing of high quality or value; something especially good or worthwhile
Examples
อันนี้an-níiอันนี้an-níithis; this one (near the speaker)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiของดีkɔ̌ɔng-dii1high-quality or valuable thing2local specialty3powerful amulet; protective charmนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
This is a high-quality item.
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This pair of shoes is a bit expensive, but it's a quality item that will last a long time.
เพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanแนะนำnɛ́-namร้านนี้ráan-níiเขาkǎoบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaขายkǎaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiมีคุณภาพmii-kun-ná-pâap
My friend recommended this shop. He said they only sell good, quality items.
ถึงแม้tʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛราคาraa-kaaจะjàสูงกว่าsǔung-gwàaแต่dtɛ̀ɛคอมพิวเตอร์kɔm-piu-dtə̂əยี่ห้อyîi-hɔ̂ɔนี้níiถือเป็นtʉ̌ʉ-bpenของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiที่tîiคุ้มค่าkúm-kâaกับgàpการลงทุนgaan-long-tun
Although the price is higher, this brand of computer is considered a quality item that is worth the investment.
2NounB1
local specialty
a notable product a place is known for and proud of, often sold as a signature item or souvenir
Examples
ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ซื้อsʉ́ʉซื้อsʉ́ʉ1[to] buy; purchase2[to] bribe; buy offหมูย่างmǔu-yâangหมูย่างmǔu-yâang1grilled/roasted pork2grilled-pork (as modifier)เมืองตรังmʉʉang-dtrangเมืองตรังmʉʉang-dtrangTrang Cityมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerฝากfàakฝากfàak1[to] deposit [money]2[to] leave/entrust [sth] with [sb]3[to] send via [sb]; send alongเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiของดีkɔ̌ɔng-dii1high-quality or valuable thing2local specialty3powerful amulet; protective charmของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuffที่นั่นtîi-nânที่นั่นtîi-nân1there; at that place2that placeเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
I bought you some Trang-style roasted pork. It's the specialty of that place.
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ถ้าtâaไปเที่ยวbpai tîiaoเพชรบุรีpét-bù-reeอย่าลืมyàa leumซื้อséuขนมหม้อแกงkà-nŏm môr gaengนะnáเพราะpráwเป็นbpenของดีkŏng deeประจำbprà-jamจังหวัดjang-wàt
If you visit Phetchaburi, don't forget to buy Khanom Mo Kaeng, because it's the province's signature specialty.
นักท่องเที่ยวnák-tɔ̂ɔng-tîiaoมักจะmák-jàมองหาmɔɔng-hǎaของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiประจำbprà-jamท้องถิ่นtɔ́ɔng-tìnเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaซื้อsʉ́ʉกลับไปglàp-bpaiเป็นbpenของฝากkɔ̌ɔng-fàak
Tourists often look for local specialties to buy as souvenirs.
การส่งเสริมgaan-sòng-sə̌əmของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiประจำbprà-jamจังหวัดjang-wàtไม่เพียงแต่mâi-piiang-dtɛ̀ɛช่วยchûuaiกระตุ้นเศรษฐกิจgrà-dtûn-sèet-tà-gìtในnaiท้องถิ่นtɔ́ɔng-tìnแต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yangเป็นbpenการเผยแพร่gaan-pə̌əi-prɛ̂ɛวัฒนธรรมwát-tá-ná-tamอีกด้วยìik-dûuai
Promoting each province's 'signature products' not only helps stimulate the local economy but also serves to spread its culture.
3NounB2
powerful amulet; protective charm
an amulet or other sacred object believed to possess supernatural power, especially to protect its wearer or owner
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ปู่bpùuปู่bpùu1paternal grandfather2grandfather (respect term)3ancestor spirit (folk belief)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)พระเครื่องprá-krʉ̂ʉangพระเครื่องprá-krʉ̂ʉangBuddhist amulet; votive tabletฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)หนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostองค์ongองค์ong1classifier: monks; royalty; deities; sacred statues2honorific prefix (royalty; deities; revered figures)3body (royal usage)4element; component (formal/technical)บอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâa[to] say/tell that; report/declare thatเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiของดีkɔ̌ɔng-dii1high-quality or valuable thing2local specialty3powerful amulet; protective charmที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1[to] help; assist [sb/sth]2please (request marker)3[to] save; rescue [sb]คุ้มครองkúm-krɔɔngคุ้มครองkúm-krɔɔng[to] protect; safeguardเวลาwee-laaเวลาwee-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4classifier: scheduled occasions; meals; dosesเดินทางdəən-taangเดินทางdəən-taang[to] travel; make a journey
Grandfather gave me a Buddhist amulet, saying it was a powerful sacred object that would protect me when I traveled.
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เขาkǎoพกpókตะกรุดdtà-grùtติดตัวdtìt-dtuuaทุกวันtúk-wanเพราะprɔ́เชื่อว่าchʉ̂ʉa-wâaเป็นbpenของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiที่tîiช่วยchûuaiป้องกันbpɔ̂ng-ganอันตรายan-dtà-raai
He carries an inscribed metal-scroll amulet every day because he believes it is a powerful sacred object that wards off danger.
หลังจากlǎng-jàakรอดrɔ̂ɔtจากjàakอุบัติเหตุù-bàt-dtì-hèetโดยdooiไม่mâiบาดเจ็บbàat-jèpเขาkǎoก็gɔ̂ยิ่งyîngเชื่อว่าchʉ̂ʉa-wâaพระที่prá-tîiห้อยคอhɔ̂ɔi-kɔɔเป็นbpenของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiที่tîiคอยkɔɔiปกป้องbpòk-bpɔ̂ngเขาkǎo
After surviving an accident without injury, he became even more convinced that the amulet around his neck was a powerful sacred object protecting him.
คนkonในnaiหมู่บ้านmùu-bâanเล่าlâoกันganว่าwâaผ้ายันต์pâa-yanผืนpʉ̌ʉnนี้níiเป็นbpenของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiที่tîiช่วยกันchûuai-ganภัยpaiเจ้าของjâao-kɔ̌ɔngจึงjʉngเก็บไว้gèp-wáiเหนือnʉ̌ʉaประตูบ้านbprà-dtuu-bâanมาmaaหลายสิบlǎai-sìpปีbpii
Villagers say this cloth talisman is a powerful sacred object that wards off danger, so its owner has kept it above the front door for decades.
Tones
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How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kɔ̌ɔng
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
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ของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diiของดีkɔ̌ɔng-diihigh-quality or valuable thinghigh-quality or valuable thingWord