คงทัน
kong-tanMeaning
1NounB1
will probably be in time; likely make it in time; should make it
used to say that something will likely be in time or that one should be able to make a deadline, schedule, or appointment
Examples
ถ้าtâaถ้าtâaif; in caseออกɔ̀ɔkออกɔ̀ɔk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)ตอนนี้dtɔɔn-níiตอนนี้dtɔɔn-níi1now; at the moment2this time/this moment (time noun)ก็gɔ̂ก็gɔ̂1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerน่าจะnâa-jàน่าจะnâa-jà1probably; likely2be expected; should (probability)3might be a good idea (suggestion)4should have (regret/criticism)คงkongคงkong1probably; likely2still; unchanged3[to] remain; stay unchanged4lasting; enduring5firm; steady; stable6[to] keep; retain; preserve7corn; maize (Southern Thai)ทันรถไฟtan-rót-faiทันรถไฟtan-rót-fai[to] catch the train; be in time for the trainรอบrɔ̂ɔpรอบrɔ̂ɔp1around; surrounding2round; cycle; lap; turn3time slot; session4perimeter; circumference; surrounding area5classifier: rounds; laps; showings6all around; fullyหกhòkหกhòk1six (6)2[to] spillโมงmoongโมงmoong1o’clock (daytime hours)2classifier: hours (telling time)
If we leave now, we should still be able to catch the 6 PM train.
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ผมpǒmรีบrîipปั่นbpànงานngaanอยู่yùuน่าจะnâa-jàคงทันkong-tanส่งsòngก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเที่ยงtîiangตามdtaamกำหนดgam-nòt
I'm hurrying with my work; I should still be able to submit it before noon as scheduled.
รถติดrót-dtìtนิดหน่อยnít-nɔ̀iแต่dtɛ̀ɛเราraoคงทันkong-tanนัดnátที่tîiคลินิกklí-nìkถ้าtâaไม่mâiแวะwɛ́ที่ไหนtîi-nǎi
Traffic is a bit heavy, but we’ll likely make the clinic appointment in time if we don’t stop anywhere.
ถึงแม้จะtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-jàมีmiiการประชุมgaan-bprà-chumยืดเยื้อyʉ̂ʉt-yʉ́ʉaผมpǒmประเมินbprà-məənว่าwâaคงทันkong-tanส่งsòngข้อเสนอkɔ̂ɔ-sà-nə̌əภายในpaai-naiกำหนดการgam-nòt-gaanเดิมdəəm
Even though the meeting ran long, I estimate that I will likely still meet the original proposal deadline.
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; preserve7corn; maize (Southern Thai)probably; likelyPart 1
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ทันtanทันtan1[to] be in time for2in time3[to] catch up with; keep up with; keep abreast of4[to] be a match for; see through[to] be in time forPart 2
คงทันkong-tanคงทันkong-tanwill probably be in time; likely make it in time; should make itwill probably be in time; likely make it in time; should make itWord