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kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
genuine; authentic
real and not fake; original as produced by the maker
Examples
นี่nîiนี่nîi1this (colloq.)2this; this one (pronoun)3here4here is…; look/listen (attention-getter)5you see; after all (colloq.)คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.นาฬิกาnaa-lí-gaaนาฬิกาnaa-lí-gaa1clock; watch2o'clock; time of day3classifier: เรือนของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛ1genuine; authentic2the genuine article3for real; genuinely (colloq.)
This is a genuine watch.
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กระเป๋าgrà-bpǎoใบbaiนี้níiเป็นbpenของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛแน่นอนnɛ̂ɛ-nɔɔnฉันchǎnซื้อsʉ́ʉมาจากmaa-jàakร้านráanโดยตรงdooi-dtrong
This bag is definitely authentic; I bought it directly from the store.
He wants a pair of genuine sports shoes.
ถึงจะtʉ̌ng-jàแพงกว่าpɛɛng-gwàaแต่dtɛ̀ɛฉันchǎnยอมyɔɔmจ่ายjàaiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaซื้อsʉ́ʉซอฟต์แวร์sɔ́ɔp-wɛɛของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛเพราะprɔ́มันmanปลอดภัยbplɔ̀ɔt-paiกว่าgwàa
Even though it's more expensive, I'm willing to pay for genuine software because it's safer.
2NounB1
the genuine article
an authentic or original item, as opposed to an imitation
Examples
ใบbaiใบbai1leaf2sheet; slip; card; ticket; bill; receipt3classifier for leaves, paper items, containers, and certain other objects4license; permit; certificate5bladeนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.ของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛ1genuine; authentic2the genuine article3for real; genuinely (colloq.)ส่วนsùuanส่วนsùuan1part; portion; section2classifier for parts or portions3share; quota4department; division; unit5as for; regarding6over (in fractions)อีกìikอีกìik1more; additional2again3else; other4yet; still (in comparisons/time)ใบbaiใบbai1leaf2sheet; slip; card; ticket; bill; receipt3classifier for leaves, paper items, containers, and certain other objects4license; permit; certificate5bladeเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ของปลอมkɔ̌ɔng-bplɔɔmของปลอมkɔ̌ɔng-bplɔɔmcounterfeit item; fake goods
This one is the original, while the other one is a fake.
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คนขายkon-kǎaiยืนยันyʉʉn-yanว่าwâaภาพวาดpâap-wâatชิ้นนี้chín-níiเป็นbpenของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛจากjàakศิลปินsǐn-lá-bpinชื่อดังchʉ̂ʉ-dang
The seller insisted that this painting is an original from a famous artist.
การแยกแยะgaan-yɛ̂ɛk-yɛ́ระหว่างrá-wàangของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛกับgàpของเลียนแบบkɔ̌ɔng-liian-bɛ̀ɛpต้องdtɔ̂ngอาศัยaa-sǎiประสบการณ์bprà-sòp-gaanและlɛ́ความชำนาญkwaam-cham-naan
Distinguishing between an original and a copy requires experience and expertise.
ในnaiวงการwong-gaanของสะสมkɔ̌ɔng-sà-sǒmการหาgaan-hǎaของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛในnaiสภาพสมบูรณ์sà-pâap-sǒm-buunนั้นnánยากมากyâak-mâakและlɛ́มีราคาสูงmii-raa-kaa-sǔung
In the world of collectibles, finding a genuine article in perfect condition is very difficult and expensive.
3AdverbB2
for real; genuinely (colloq.)
Used colloquially for emphasis to affirm that someone or something really merits a description; not a general intensifier meaning 'very'.
Examples
คนkonคนkon1person; human2classifier: people3[to] stir; mix by stirringนั้นnánนั้นnán1that (distal demonstrative)2that one; that thing3(topic-marking or emphatic particle)น่ะnâน่ะnâ1sentence-final emphasis or explanation particle2post-topic marker/highlighterเพื่อนแท้pʉ̂ʉan-tɛ́ɛเพื่อนแท้pʉ̂ʉan-tɛ́ɛtrue friend; real friendของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛ1genuine; authentic2the genuine article3for real; genuinely (colloq.)เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particleมีอะไรmii-à-raiมีอะไรmii-à-rai1what is it?; what's up?2[to] have sex (euphemistic)ก็gɔ̂ก็gɔ̂1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1[to] help; assist [sb/sth]2please (request marker)3[to] save; rescue [sb]ตลอดdtà-lɔ̀ɔtตลอดdtà-lɔ̀ɔt1throughout; continuously; all the time2throughout; along (extent/duration)
That person is a truly genuine friend; they always help with everything.
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ถ้าtâaอยากเจอyàak-jəəวิถีชีวิตwí-tǐi-chii-wítชาวบ้านchaao-bâanของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛต้องdtɔ̂ngลองlɔɔngไปbpaiพักโฮมสเตย์pák-hoom-sà-dteeดูduu
If you want to experience the truly authentic local way of life, you should try staying at a homestay.
เขาkǎoคือkʉʉฮีโร่hii-rôoของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛที่tîiยอมyɔɔmเสี่ยงชีวิตsìiang-chii-wítเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaช่วยchûuaiคนอื่นkon-ʉ̀ʉnโดยdooiไม่mâiหวังwǎngสิ่งตอบแทนsìng-dtɔ̀ɔp-tɛɛn
He is a real hero who risked his life to help others without expecting anything in return.
ความสามารถkwaam-sǎa-mâatในnaiการแก้ปัญหาเฉพาะหน้าgaan-gɛ̂ɛ-bpan-hǎa-chà-pɔ́-nâaได้dâaiดีเยี่ยมdii-yîiamพิสูจน์pí-sùutให้เห็นhâi-hěnว่าwâaเขาkǎoคือkʉʉผู้นำpûu-namของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛ
His excellent ability to solve immediate problems proves that he is a genuine leader.
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 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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แท้tɛ́ɛแท้tɛ́ɛ1genuine; real; authentic2true; pure (in essence)3truly; indeed (emphasis)genuine; real; authenticPart 2
ของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛgenuine; authenticgenuine; authenticWord