ตอนค่ำ
dtɔɔn-kâmMeanings
1AdverbA1
in the evening; at nightfall
at or during the period after sunset and early night.
Examples
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I watch TV in the evening.
Last night, it rained very heavily.
Tomorrow we will go eat out in the evening.
2NounA2
evening after sunset; early night
the period after sunset through early night (around dusk into the early hours of night).
Examples
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The evening here is very beautiful.
The evening is the time for family to be together.
บรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatตอนค่ำdtɔɔn-kâmในnaiสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-náเงียบสงบngîiap-sà-ngòpและlɛ́เหมาะกับmɔ̀-gàpการพักผ่อนgaan-pák-pɔ̀ɔn
The atmosphere in the public park during the evening is quiet and suitable for relaxing.
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
dtɔɔn
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
ตอนdtɔɔnตอนdtɔɔn1section; part2episode; chapter3when; at the time (of)4time segment; period5classifier for sections, chapters, or episodessection; partPart 1
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ค่ำkâmค่ำkâm1evening; dusk2in the evening; at nightfall3to become evening; grow lateevening; duskPart 2
ตอนค่ำdtɔɔn-kâmตอนค่ำdtɔɔn-kâmin the evening; at nightfallin the evening; at nightfallWord