จองช้า
jɔɔng-cháaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] book late; reserve late
to make a reservation later than is ideal or expected; to reserve late
Examples
เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyจองช้าjɔɔng-cháaจองช้าjɔɔng-cháa[to] book late; reserve lateเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedไม่มีmâi-miiไม่มีmâi-mii1to not have; lack2there is/are not; does/do not exist3[reply] we don't have it; out of stockโต๊ะdtóโต๊ะdtó1table2deskว่างwâangว่างwâang1free; not busy2empty; vacant3[to] be idle; be unoccupied
We reserved late, so there were no tables available.
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Yesterday I reserved later than I expected, so the movie tickets were sold out.
He reserved late and ended up with only the most expensive room left.
ถ้าtâaจองช้าjɔɔng-cháaอีกครั้งìik-krángเราraoอาจàatพลาดplâatโปรโมชันbproo-moo-chânและlɛ́ต้องdtɔ̂ngเปลี่ยนbplìianแผนการเดินทางpɛ̌ɛn-gaan-dəən-taang
If we reserve late again, we might miss the promotion and have to change our travel plans.
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 classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jɔɔng
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
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จองช้าjɔɔng-cháaจองช้าjɔɔng-cháa[to] book late; reserve late[to] book late; reserve lateWord