คนโบราณ

kon-boo-raan

Meanings

1NounB1

people of old; the ancients

people who lived in former times; those of past eras.

Examples

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2NounB2

an old-fashioned person

a person with very traditional or outdated views or habits (colloquial).

Examples

My grandpa is old-fashioned; he still listens to music on a cassette tape player.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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คนโบราณkon-boo-raanคนโบราณkon-boo-raanpeople of old; the ancientspeople of old; the ancientsWord