จวนค่ำ
juuan-kâmMeaning
1AdverbB1
almost evening; approaching dusk
almost evening; approaching dusk or nightfall
Examples
ตอนนี้dtɔɔn-níiตอนนี้dtɔɔn-níi1now; at the moment2this time/this moment (time noun)จวนค่ำjuuan-kâmจวนค่ำjuuan-kâmalmost evening; approaching duskแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ควรkuuanควรkuuan1should; ought to2appropriate; proper; suitable3[to] deserve; be worthy ofรีบrîipรีบrîip1[to] hurry; rush2in a hurry; pressed for time3hastily; quickly (due to urgency)กลับบ้านglàp-bâanกลับบ้านglàp-bâan[to] go (back) home; return homeกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkเถอะtə̀เถอะtə̀1suggestion/encouragement particle2prompting/permission particle3resignation/emphasis particle
It is almost evening now, we should hurry back home.
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พวกเขาpûuak-kǎoทำงานtam-ngaanอยู่ในyùu-naiสวนsǔuanจนjonจวนค่ำjuuan-kâmจึงjʉngค่อยkɔ̂iเก็บgèpเครื่องมือkrʉ̂ʉang-mʉʉและlɛ́เดินdəənกลับบ้านglàp-bâan
They worked in the garden until dusk, then packed up their tools and walked home.
พ่อpɔ̂ɔบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaอย่าyàaไปเดินเล่นbpai-dəən-lênในnaiป่าbpàaตอนdtɔɔnจวนค่ำjuuan-kâmเพราะprɔ́มันmanอาจจะàat-jàเกิดgə̀ətอันตรายan-dtà-raaiได้dâai
Dad says not to go walking in the forest when it is approaching dusk because it can be dangerous.
บรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatริมทะเลrim-tá-leeตอนdtɔɔnจวนค่ำjuuan-kâmนั้นnánเงียบสงบngîiap-sà-ngòpและlɛ́เหมาะmɔ̀แก่gɛ̀ɛการพักผ่อนgaan-pák-pɔ̀ɔnอย่างยิ่งyàang-yîng
The atmosphere by the sea at dusk is incredibly peaceful and perfect for relaxation.
Tones
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2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
juuan
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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
จวนjuuanจวนjuuan1almost; nearly2near; imminent3[to] approach; draw near; verge on4official residence; governor’s housealmost; nearlyPart 1
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ค่ำkâmค่ำkâm1evening; dusk2in the evening; at nightfall3to become evening; grow lateevening; duskPart 2
จวนค่ำjuuan-kâmจวนค่ำjuuan-kâmalmost evening; approaching duskalmost evening; approaching duskWord