ตอนบ่าย
dtɔɔn-bàaiMeanings
1NounA1
afternoon
the afternoon; the part of the day between noon and evening.
Examples
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I sleep in the afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon, it rained heavily.
This afternoon, we will go watch a movie.
2AdverbA1
in the afternoon
at the time between noon and evening.
Examples
ตอนบ่ายdtɔɔn-bàaiตอนบ่ายdtɔɔn-bàai1afternoon2in the afternoonฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyตลาดdtà-làatตลาดdtà-làat1market; marketplace2market (economic demand/sector)3popular; mainstream (colloq.)
In the afternoon, I will go to the market.
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He has a Thai class in the afternoon.
Yesterday in the afternoon, the weather was very hot.
We are going to see a movie this Saturday afternoon.
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
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ตอนบ่ายdtɔɔn-bàaiตอนบ่ายdtɔɔn-bàaiafternoonafternoonWord