คงท่า
kong-tâaMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] hold a pose; [to] maintain a posture
to hold a pose or keep a posture without changing position.
Examples
แมวmɛɛoแมวmɛɛocatนอนnɔɔnนอนnɔɔn1[to] sleep2[to] lie down; recline3reclining; lying downคงท่าkong-tâaคงท่าkong-tâa[to] hold a pose; [to] maintain a postureเดิมdəəmเดิมdəəm1original; initial2former; previous3as before; originally; same as beforeนานมากnaan-mâakนานมากnaan-mâakfor a very long timeมันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ขยับkà-yàpขยับkà-yàp1[to] move slightly; shift2[to] advance slightly; move up3[to] adjust; tweakเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
The cat held its original pose for a very long time; it didn't move at all.
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ตอนdtɔɔnเล่นโยคะlên-yoo-káครูkruuบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâiเราraoคงท่าkong-tâaสุนัขsù-nákก้มหน้าgôm-nâaไว้wái5ลมหายใจlom-hǎai-jai
During yoga, the teacher told us to hold the downward-facing dog pose for 5 breaths.
นางแบบnaang-bɛ̀ɛpต้องdtɔ̂ngคงท่าkong-tâaถ่ายรูปtàai-rûupไว้wáiนานnaanหลายlǎaiนาทีnaa-tiiเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiช่างภาพchâang-pâapได้dâaiมุมmumที่tîiดีที่สุดdii-tîi-sùt
The model had to hold her pose for several minutes so the photographer could get the best angle.
แม้máeจะjàถูกtòokกดดันgòt danอย่างหนักyàang nàkเขาkăoก็gâwยังคงyang kongท่าtâaนิ่งสงบnîng sà-ngòpไม่mâiแสดงอาการsà-daeng aa-gaanหวั่นไหวwàn wăiใดๆdai daiออกมาòk maa
Even under immense pressure, he still kept a calm posture, not showing any signs of wavering.
Tones
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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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ท่าtâaท่าtâa1posture; pose; stance2move; technique; style3harbor; port; pier; landing4appearance suggesting an outcome; sign5manner; way; airposture; pose; stancePart 2
คงท่าkong-tâaคงท่าkong-tâa[to] hold a pose; [to] maintain a posture[to] hold a pose; [to] maintain a postureWord