จานหลัก
jaan-làkMeaning
1NounA2
main course; main dish
the principal dish of a meal, typically larger and served after starters.
Examples
จานหลักjaan-làkจานหลักjaan-làkmain course; main dishของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsวันนี้wan-níiวันนี้wan-níi1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; at presentคือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.สเต๊กsà-dtéekสเต๊กsà-dtéek1steak (dish)2steak (cut of meat)ปลาแซลมอนbplaa-sɛo-mɔ̂nปลาแซลมอนbplaa-sɛo-mɔ̂n1salmon (fish)2salmon (meat/cuisine)
Today's main course is salmon steak.
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I'm full already, I probably can't eat the main course.
หลังจากlǎng-jàakทานtaanสลัดsà-làtเสร็จsètแล้วlɛ́ɛoพนักงานpá-nák-ngaanก็gɔ̂จะjàนำnamจานหลักjaan-làkมาmaaเสิร์ฟsə̀əp
After we finish the salad, the staff will bring out the main course.
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 -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jaan
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
จานjaanจานjaan1plate; dish (tableware)2classifier for plates/servings3dish antenna; satellite dishplate; dish (tableware)Part 1
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หลักlàkหลักlàk1main; principal; primary2principle; basis; foundation3post; pillar; stake4classifier: posts; stakes; digit positionsmain; principal; primaryPart 2
จานหลักjaan-làkจานหลักjaan-làkmain course; main dishmain course; main dishWord