ตอนเด็ก
dtɔɔn-dèkMeaning
1AdverbA2
during childhood
during childhood; when one was a child
Examples
ตอนเด็กdtɔɔn-dèkตอนเด็กdtɔɔn-dèkduring childhoodฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)เล่นlênเล่นlên1[to] play; have fun2[to] play (game/sport/instrument)3[to] act; perform (role)4casually; for fun (manner marker)5[to] tease; kid; mess with6[to] play (audio or video)7[to] use; engage in; take up (colloq.)ซ่อนแอบsɔ̂ɔn-ɛ̀ɛpซ่อนแอบsɔ̂ɔn-ɛ̀ɛp1hide-and-seek (game)2[to] hide; [to] hide away
When I was a child, I liked to play hide-and-seek.
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When I was a child, I used to live in Chiang Mai.
Do you remember where we used to travel together during our childhood?
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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ตอนเด็กdtɔɔn-dèkตอนเด็กdtɔɔn-dèkduring childhoodduring childhoodWord