งงๆ
ngong ngongMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
a bit confused; dazed
Feeling somewhat confused, dazed, or bewildered; being in a state of mild confusion.
Examples
เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillพูดpôotพูดpôot1[to] speak; talk2[to] say; speak3[to] tell; talk aboutเร็วreoเร็วreo1fast; quick (speed/time)2quickly; fast3early; soonไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already pastฉันchănฉันchăn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)เลยloieเลยloie1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedงงๆngong ngongงงๆngong ngonga bit confused; dazed
He spoke too fast, so I'm a bit confused.
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He just woke up, so he still looks a bit dazed.
After listening to the teacher explain, I was still a little confused.
เขาkăoเดินdernออกจากòk jàakห้องประชุมhông bprà-chumด้วยdûuayท่าทางtâa taangงงๆngong ngongเหมือนmĕuuanไม่mâiเข้าใจว่าkâo jai wâaสุดท้ายแล้วsùt táai láewที่ประชุมtêe bprà-chumตัดสินใจdtàt-sĭn-jaiว่าwâaอย่างไรyàang-rai
He walked out of the meeting looking bewildered, as if he didn't understand what the final decision was.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is งงๆ said งง-งง?
ngong ngong
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
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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 | — | — |