คงจะ
kong-jàMeaning
1AdverbB1
probably; likely; I suppose
a modal adverb showing a moderate to high likelihood or inference, often softening a statement (e.g., probably/likely; I suppose)
Examples
ท้องฟ้าtɔ́ɔng-fáaท้องฟ้าtɔ́ɔng-fáasky; heavensมืดแล้วmʉ̂ʉt-lɛ́ɛoมืดแล้วmʉ̂ʉt-lɛ́ɛoit's dark nowอีกไม่นานìik-mâi-naanอีกไม่นานìik-mâi-naansoonฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[to] file; grind; honeคงจะkong-jàคงจะkong-jàprobably; likely; I supposeตกdtòkตกdtòk1[to] fall; drop2(rain/snow) fall3[to] fail (an exam/test)4[to] drop; decline; decrease5[to] cost; come to6[to] fall to; devolve upon; be allotted to7[to] be left out; miss one’s turn
The sky is dark. It will probably rain soon.
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He hasn't eaten all day, he's probably very hungry now.
โทรไปtoo-bpaiก็gɔ̂ไม่mâiรับสายráp-sǎaiเขาkǎoคงจะkong-jàยุ่งอยู่yûng-yùuกับgàpการทำงานgaan-tam-ngaanนั่นแหละnân-lɛ̀
She's not answering the phone; I suppose she's just busy with work.
เมื่อmʉ̂ʉaพิจารณาpí-jaa-rá-naaจากjàakความซับซ้อนkwaam-sáp-sɔ́ɔnของkɔ̌ɔngปัญหาbpan-hǎaแล้วlɛ́ɛoการหาgaan-hǎaทางแก้ไขtaang-gɛ̂ɛ-kǎiคงจะkong-jàใช้เวลาchái-wee-laaอีกìikหลายlǎaiสัปดาห์sàp-daa
Considering the complexity of the problem, finding a solution will likely take several more weeks.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
kong
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
คงkongคงkong1probably; likely2still; unchanged3[to] remain; stay unchanged4lasting; enduring5firm; steady; stable6[to] keep; retain; preserveprobably; likelyPart 1
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จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)will; shall (future/intention marker)Part 2
คงจะkong-jàคงจะkong-jàprobably; likely; I supposeprobably; likely; I supposeWord