คืนนี้
kʉʉn-níiMeanings
1NounA1
tonight (the night of today)
the night of the current day
Examples
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Tonight, the sky is full of stars.
I like tonight very much.
Tonight will be a special night for us.
2AdverbA1
tonight
during the night of the current day (used as a time adverbial)
Examples
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Tonight, he is not coming to work.
Will you go to the movies with me tonight?
Tonight, we have an appointment to have dinner with friends.
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
kʉʉn
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
คืนkʉʉnคืนkʉʉn1nighttime; night2[to] return [sth]; give back3[to] refund; reimburse4back; in return5[to] return; come back (literary)nighttime; nightPart 1
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คืนนี้kʉʉn-níiคืนนี้kʉʉn-níitonight (the night of today)tonight (the night of today)Word