คนแก่
kon-gɛ̀ɛMeaning
1NounA2
elderly person; old person
an older adult; an elderly person
Examples
ที่นั่งtîi-nângที่นั่งtîi-nâng1seat; place to sit2seat (classifier)แถวหน้าtɛ̌ɛo-nâaแถวหน้าtɛ̌ɛo-nâa1front row2forefront; leading position3leading; top-tierไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] set aside; reserve3for later; in reserve4[to] leave (something) as is5marks retention or maintenance of a state6[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)สำหรับsǎm-ràpสำหรับsǎm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regardingคนแก่kon-gɛ̀ɛคนแก่kon-gɛ̀ɛelderly person; old person
The front seats are reserved for elderly people.
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Yesterday I helped an elderly person cross the street.
We should speak slowly when talking to elderly people.
ชุมชนchum-chonนี้níiมีmiiศูนย์ดูแลsǔun-duu-lɛɛคนแก่kon-gɛ̀ɛที่tîiมีmiiกิจกรรมgìt-jà-gamออกกำลังกายɔ̀ɔk-gam-lang-gaaiและlɛ́ตรวจสุขภาพdtrùuat-sùk-kà-pâapประจำbprà-jam
This community has an elderly care center with regular exercise activities and health checkups.
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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คนแก่kon-gɛ̀ɛคนแก่kon-gɛ̀ɛelderly person; old personelderly person; old personWord