คือ
kʉʉMeanings
1VerbA2
to be (definition/identification)
A copular verb used to define or identify something, often linking a subject to a noun phrase (e.g., X คือคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e. Y).
Examples
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His occupation is a teacher at an elementary school.
The team's goal is to win the competition next week.
ปัญหาหลักbpan-hǎa-làkของkɔ̌ɔngโครงการkroong-gaanนี้níiคือkʉʉขาดkàatงบประมาณngóp-bprà-maanและlɛ́เวลาจำกัดwee-laa-jam-gàt
The main problem of this project is the lack of budget and limited time.
2NounB1
namely; that is; i.e.
A discourse marker introducing an explanation, clarification, or example.
Examples
สรุปนะsà-rùp-náสรุปนะsà-rùp-náso; to sum up (informal)คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ออกɔ̀ɔkออกɔ̀ɔk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)เวลาwee-laaเวลาwee-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4classifier: scheduled occasions; meals; dosesเดิมdəəmเดิมdəəm1original; initial2former; previous3as before; originally; same as beforeแต่dtɛ̀ɛแต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)เปลี่ยนที่bplìian-tîiเปลี่ยนที่bplìian-tîi[to] change places; [to] move [sb] or [sth]; [to] relocateนัดnátนัดnát1appointment; meeting2[to] make an appointment; arrange to meet3round; match (sports)4classifier: round; match; appointment5classifier: shot; round of ammunition
In short, what I mean is we’ll leave at the same time, but change the meeting spot.
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The reason I’m late—what I mean is—the traffic’s been terrible since this morning.
อยากyàakให้hâiเข้าใจkâo-jaiตรงกันdtrong-ganก่อนgɔ̀ɔnคือkʉʉโปรเจกต์bproo-jèekนี้níiยังyangเป็นbpenแค่kɛ̂ɛร่างrâangไม่ใช่mâi-châiเวอร์ชันwəə-chânสุดท้ายsùt-táai
I want us to be on the same page first—namely, this project is only a draft, not the final version.
ปัญหาbpan-hăaที่têeหลายคนlăai konไม่mâiเห็นhĕnคือkeuมันmanกระทบgrà-tópกับgàpทีมteemเล็กๆlék lékมากกว่าmâak gwàaใครkrai
The issue many people don’t see—specifically—is that it affects small teams the most.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
kʉʉ
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 | — | — |