ตอนใต้
dtɔɔn-dtâaiMeanings
1NounA2
the south; southern part
the southern part of a country, region, or area; the south.
Examples
ภูเก็ตpuu-gétภูเก็ตpuu-gét1Phuket (province)2Phuket Island; Phuket Cityอยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainตอนใต้dtɔɔn-dtâaiตอนใต้dtɔɔn-dtâai1the south; southern part2southern; in the southของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsประเทศไทยbprà-têet-taiประเทศไทยbprà-têet-taiThailand
Phuket is in the south of Thailand.
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Next year, I will travel to the south of Thailand.
The weather in the south is often rainy.
เกาะgɔ̀ส่วนใหญ่sùuan-yàiที่tîiมีชื่อเสียงmii-chʉ̂ʉ-sǐiangด้านdâanการท่องเที่ยวgaan-tɔ̂ɔng-tîiaoจะjàตั้งอยู่dtâng-yùuตอนใต้dtɔɔn-dtâaiของkɔ̌ɔngประเทศbprà-têet
Most of the islands famous for tourism are located in the south of the country.
2AdjectiveA2
southern; in the south
located in the south; relating to the southern part of a country, region, or area.
Examples
จังหวัดjang-wàtจังหวัดjang-wàtprovinceตอนใต้dtɔɔn-dtâaiตอนใต้dtɔɔn-dtâai1the south; southern part2southern; in the southมีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoทะเลtá-leeทะเลtá-lee1sea2seaside; the beachสวยsǔuaiสวยsǔuai1beautiful; pretty2nicely done; fine3beautifully; nicely; neatly
Southern provinces have beautiful seas.
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I like southern food.
The country's southern border is very long.
ภาษาถิ่นpaa-sǎa-tìnตอนใต้dtɔɔn-dtâaiค่อนข้างkɔ̂n-kâangเข้าใจยากkâo-jai-yâakสำหรับsǎm-ràpคนkonจากjàakภาคpâakอื่นʉ̀ʉn
The southern dialect is quite difficult for people from other regions to understand.
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; periodsection; partPart 1
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ใต้dtâaiใต้dtâai1under; beneath; below2southern region; the South3south; southern4below; underneath (adverb)5under; subject to (authority/rules)under; beneath; belowPart 2
ตอนใต้dtɔɔn-dtâaiตอนใต้dtɔɔn-dtâaithe south; southern partthe south; southern partWord