ดวงจันทร์
duuang-janMeaning
1NounA2
the Moon
Earth’s natural satellite, visible by reflected sunlight; often appears at night and has phases
Examples
คืนนี้kʉʉn-níiคืนนี้kʉʉn-níi1tonight (the night of today)2tonightดวงจันทร์duuang-janดวงจันทร์duuang-janthe Moonสว่างsà-wàangสว่างsà-wàang1bright; well-lit2[to] become bright; be illuminated3clear; evident (figurative)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
The moon is very bright tonight.
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Last night I saw a crescent moon floating above the roof.
พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiถ้าtâaฟ้าเปิดfáa-bpə̀ətเราraoอาจàatเห็นhěnดวงduuangจันทร์เต็มดวงjan-dtem-duuangชัดเจนchát-jeen
If the sky is clear tomorrow, we might see a full moon clearly.
ดวงจันทร์duuang-janสะท้อนแสงsà-tɔ́ɔn-sɛ̌ɛngอาทิตย์aa-títและlɛ́มีmiiข้างขึ้นข้างแรมkâang-kʉ̂n-kâang-rɛɛmที่tîiเปลี่ยนไปbplìian-bpaiตามเวลาdtaam-wee-laa
The moon reflects sunlight and has waxing and waning phases that change over time.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ดวงจันทร์ said ดวง-จัน?
duuang-jan
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
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
duuang
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
ดวงduuangดวงduuang1orb; sun/moon; lamp; round spot2fortune; fate; horoscope3classifier: round/bright objects (lamps, bulbs, celestial bodies); spotsorb; sun/moon; lamp; round spotPart 1
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ดวงจันทร์duuang-janดวงจันทร์duuang-janthe Moonthe MoonWord