คนจน
kon-jonMeaning
1NounA2
poor person; the poor
a person who has little wealth or resources; collectively, poor people as a social group (“the poor”)
Examples
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Poor people have to work very hard.
The government has programs to help the poor.
คนจนkon-jonมักได้mák-dâaiรับrápผลกระทบpǒn-grà-tópจากjàakวิกฤตเศรษฐกิจwí-grìt-sèet-tà-gìtรุนแรงrun-rɛɛngกว่าgwàaคนkonกลุ่มglùmอื่นʉ̀ʉn
The poor are often more severely affected by economic crises than other groups.
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 -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
kon
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
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คนจนkon-jonคนจนkon-jonpoor person; the poorpoor person; the poorWord