ถึงว่า
tʉ̌ng-wâaMeaning
1InterjectionB1
no wonder; so that's why
an expression used when you realize the reason for something; no wonder; that explains it.
Examples
เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillไม่ได้นอนmâi dâai nonไม่ได้นอนmâi dâai nondidn't sleep; haven't sleptทั้งคืนtáng keunทั้งคืนtáng keun1all night; the whole night2the entire nightถึงว่าtĕung wâaถึงว่าtĕung wâano wonder; so that's whyทำไมtam maiทำไมtam mai1why (question word)2why (expressing disbelief/complaint)ดูdooดูdoo1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune6[to] look after; watch; mindเหนื่อยๆnèuay nèuayเหนื่อยๆnèuay nèuaya bit tired; kind of tired (casual)
He didn't sleep all night. No wonder he looks tired.
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Oh, he's from the North. That explains why his Thai isn't very clear.
ฉันchǎnเห็นhěnรถติดrót-dtìtยาวyaaoเป็นbpenกิโลgì-looเลยləəiถึงว่าtʉ̌ng-wâaทำไมtam-maiเธอtəəมาmaaสายsǎai
I saw traffic backed up for kilometers. No wonder you're late.
ลูกชายlûuk-chaaiเขาkǎoเพิ่งpə̂ngสอบเข้าsɔ̀ɔp-kâoมหาวิทยาลัยmá-hǎa-wít-tá-yaa-laiดังdangได้dâaiถึงว่าtʉ̌ng-wâaช่วงนี้chûuang-níiดูduuอารมณ์ดีaa-rom-diiเป็นพิเศษbpen-pí-sèet
His son just got into a famous university. That explains why he's been in an especially good mood lately.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
tʉ̌ng
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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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ว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticize[to] say; tellPart 2
ถึงว่าtʉ̌ng-wâaถึงว่าtʉ̌ng-wâano wonder; so that's whyno wonder; so that's whyWord