จังได๋
jang-dǎiMeaning
1AdverbA1
how; in what way
An interrogative adverb used to ask about the manner, method, or way in which something is done. Equivalent to Central Thai 'อย่างไรอย่างไรyàang-rai1how; in what way2what kind; which way' (yàang rai) or 'ยังไงยังไงyang-ngai1how?; in what way?2how so?; what do you mean?' (yang ngai).
Examples
อันนี้an-níiอันนี้an-níithis; this one (near the speaker)กินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] take medicine (colloquial)4[to] consume; use up5[to] corrode; erode; eat into6[to] take (a bribe); pocket7[to] capture; take (a piece in a board game)จังได๋jang-dǎiจังได๋jang-dǎihow; in what way
How do you eat this?
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How do I get to the market?
If we want him to understand, how should we explain it?
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
jang
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
จังjangจังjangso; very (degree intensifier, postposed)so; very (degree intensifier, postposed)Part 1
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จังได๋jang-dǎiจังได๋jang-dǎihow; in what wayhow; in what wayWord