ข้างบน
kâang-bonMeanings
1AdverbA1
above; upstairs; up top
In a higher place or level, such as upstairs, higher up, or earlier in a text.
Examples
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Dad is working upstairs.
The loud noise is coming from upstairs; I guess the neighbors are moving things.
ถ้าtâaคุณkunอ่านàanไม่mâiเข้าใจkâo-jaiให้hâiกลับไปglàp-bpaiดูduuย่อหน้าyɔ̂ɔ-nâaที่tîiอยู่ข้างบนyùu-kâang-bonอีกครั้งìik-kráng
If you don't understand, go back and look at the paragraph above again.
2NounA2
the top; the upper part; upstairs area
The upper section or area of something, or the upstairs part of a building.
Examples
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I will go up to clean upstairs in a bit.
There's a loud noise coming from the upper part of the house.
ออฟฟิศɔ́ɔp-fítของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnอยู่ข้างบนyùu-kâang-bonส่วนsùuanร้านกาแฟráan-gaa-fɛɛอยู่yùuข้างล่างkâang-lâang
My office is upstairs, and the coffee shop is downstairs.
3PrepositionA2
above; on top of (followed by a noun)
Used before a noun to indicate location higher than or on top of something (e.g., on top of the cabinet).
Examples
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Please put the book on top of the table.
There is a lot of dust on top of the cabinet.
I hung the clock above the family picture.
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 markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
kâang
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High 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
ข้างkâangข้างkâang1side; flank2beside; next to; by3classifier: sides; paired parts4side; party (in a dispute or game)5side; lateral (modifier)side; flankPart 1
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ข้างบนkâang-bonข้างบนkâang-bonabove; upstairs; up topabove; upstairs; up topWord