ของเขา

kɔ̌ɔng-kǎo

Meaning

1PronounA1

his; hers; theirs

belonging to or associated with him, her, or them; his, hers, or theirs

Examples

ปากกาbpàak-gaaปากกาbpàak-gaapen (ink writing tool)ด้ามdâamด้ามdâam1classifier: certain handled tools and writing instruments2handle; haftนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎohis; hers; theirs
This pen is his/hers.
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นั่นnânไม่ใช่mâi-châiกระเป๋าgrà-bpǎoของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎo
That is not his/her/their bag.
ความคิดkwaam-kítของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoดีมากdii-mâakเราraoควรkuuanทำตามtam-dtaam
His/Her idea is very good. We should follow it.
ฉันchǎnยืมyʉʉmหนังสือnǎng-sʉ̌ʉของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoมาmaaอ่านàanเมื่อวานนี้mʉ̂ʉa-waan-níi
I borrowed his/her book to read yesterday.

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

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsof; belonging toPart 1
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เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillhe; himPart 2
ของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎohis; hers; theirshis; hers; theirsWord

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