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tʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaMeanings
1ConjunctionA2
although; even though
Introduces a factual concession that contrasts with the main statement.
Examples
ถึงแม้ว่าtĕung máe wâaถึงแม้ว่าtĕung máe wâa1although; even though2although; even though; even if3even ifเขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)เหนื่อยมากnèuua-i mâakเหนื่อยมากnèuua-i mâakvery tired; exhaustedจากjàakจากjàak1from; away from2[to] leave; depart; part from3nipa palmการทำงานgaan tam ngaanการทำงานgaan tam ngaan1working; work (the act)2operation; functioningเขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillก็gâwก็gâw1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)สละsà-làสละsà-là1[to] relinquish; renounce; give up2[to] sacrifice3salak; snake fruitเวลาway-laaเวลาway-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4classifier: scheduled occasions; meals; dosesมาช่วยmaa chûuaiมาช่วยmaa chûuai[to] come and helpเพื่อนpêuuanเพื่อนpêuuan1friend2classmate; colleague (peer)3companion; fellow
Even though he was very tired from work, he still took the time to help his friend.
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ถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaตั๋วเครื่องบินdtǔua-krʉ̂ʉang-binจะjàแพงpɛɛngแต่dtɛ̀ɛทริปtrípนี้níiก็gɔ̂คุ้มค่าkúm-kâaกับgàpประสบการณ์bprà-sòp-gaanที่tîiได้รับdâi-ráp
Although the plane ticket was expensive, this trip was worth the experience.
ถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaเทคโนโลยีték-noo-loo-yiiจะjàก้าวหน้าgâao-nâaไปbpaiมากmâakแต่dtɛ̀ɛภูมิปัญญาท้องถิ่นpuum-bpan-yaa-tɔ́ɔng-tìnก็gɔ̂ยังคงyang-kongมีmiiความสำคัญkwaam-sǎm-kanอยู่yùu
Even though technology has advanced greatly, local wisdom still remains important.
2ConjunctionB1
although; even though; even if
Introduces a concession, whether an actual fact or a hypothetical condition, contrasting with the main statement.
Examples
ถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâa1although; even though2although; even though; even if3even ifฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[to] file; grind; honeจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ตกdtòkตกdtòk1[to] fall; drop2(rain/snow) fall3[to] fail (an exam/test)4[to] drop; decline; decrease5[to] cost; come to6[to] fall to; devolve upon; be allotted to7[to] be left out; miss one’s turnเขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillก็gɔ̂ก็gɔ̂1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)อยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forไปเดินเล่นbpai-dəən-lênไปเดินเล่นbpai-dəən-lên[to] go for a walkข้างนอกkâang-nɔ̂ɔkข้างนอกkâang-nɔ̂ɔk1outside; outdoors2the outside; exterior
Even though it is raining, he still wants to go for a walk outside.
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ถึงแม้ว่าtĕung máe wâaเขาkăoจะjàเหนื่อยมากnèuua-i mâakจากjàakการทำงานgaan tam ngaanเขาkăoก็gâwยังyangสละsà-làเวลาway-laaมาช่วยmaa chûuaiเพื่อนpêuuan
Even though he was very tired from work, he still took the time to help his friend.
ถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaตั๋วเครื่องบินdtǔua-krʉ̂ʉang-binจะjàแพงpɛɛngแต่dtɛ̀ɛทริปtrípนี้níiก็gɔ̂คุ้มค่าkúm-kâaกับgàpประสบการณ์bprà-sòp-gaanที่tîiได้รับdâi-ráp
Although the plane ticket was expensive, this trip was worth the experience.
ถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaเทคโนโลยีték-noo-loo-yiiจะjàก้าวหน้าgâao-nâaไปbpaiมากmâakแต่dtɛ̀ɛภูมิปัญญาท้องถิ่นpuum-bpan-yaa-tɔ́ɔng-tìnก็gɔ̂ยังคงyang-kongมีmiiความสำคัญkwaam-sǎm-kanอยู่yùu
Even though technology has advanced greatly, local wisdom still remains important.
3ConjunctionB1
even if
Introduces a hypothetical concession: the main statement holds even under the stated condition.
Examples
ถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâa1although; even though2although; even though; even if3even ifฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[to] file; grind; honeจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ตกdtòkตกdtòk1[to] fall; drop2(rain/snow) fall3[to] fail (an exam/test)4[to] drop; decline; decrease5[to] cost; come to6[to] fall to; devolve upon; be allotted to7[to] be left out; miss one’s turnเขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillก็gɔ̂ก็gɔ̂1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)อยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forไปเดินเล่นbpai-dəən-lênไปเดินเล่นbpai-dəən-lên[to] go for a walkข้างนอกkâang-nɔ̂ɔkข้างนอกkâang-nɔ̂ɔk1outside; outdoors2the outside; exterior
Even though it is raining, he still wants to go for a walk outside.
Tones
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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
ถึงtʉ̌ngถึงtʉ̌ng1to; until; up to2[to] arrive; reach3to; toward (recipient/goal)4even if; even though5as much as; as many as; to the point of6about; concerning; regardingto; until; up toPart 1
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ถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaalthough; even thoughalthough; even thoughWord