ทองแดง
tɔɔng-dɛɛngMeanings
1NounA2
copper (metal)
A reddish-brown metallic element (Cu) that is ductile and conducts heat and electricity well.
Examples
สายไฟsǎai-faiสายไฟsǎai-fai1electric wire/cable2power cordนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ทำจากtam-jàakทำจากtam-jàak1[to] be made of/from [sth]2[to] make [sth] from [sth]ทองแดงtɔɔng-dɛɛngทองแดงtɔɔng-dɛɛng1copper (metal)2copper-colored; reddish-brown
This wire is made of copper.
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ครูkruuอธิบายà-tí-baaiว่าwâaทองแดงtɔɔng-dɛɛngนำไฟฟ้าnam-fai-fáaได้ดีdâai-diiจึงjʉngใช้cháiทำtamสายไฟsǎai-fai
The teacher explained that copper conducts electricity well, so it’s used for wiring.
The technician said we should replace the copper pipe that’s starting to corrode.
โรงงานroong-ngaanรีไซเคิลrii-sai-kəənรับซื้อráp-sʉ́ʉทองแดงtɔɔng-dɛɛngเพราะprɔ́เป็นbpenโลหะเหนียวloo-hà-nǐiaoและlɛ́นำnamความร้อนkwaam-rɔ́ɔnได้ดีdâai-dii
The recycling plant buys copper because it’s ductile and conducts heat well.
2AdjectiveB1
copper-colored; reddish-brown
Having the color or sheen similar to copper.
Examples
ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsเธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herมีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoสีทองแดงsǐi-tɔɔng-dɛɛngสีทองแดงsǐi-tɔɔng-dɛɛngcopper colorสวยมากsǔuai-mâakสวยมากsǔuai-mâakvery beautiful; gorgeous
Her hair is a beautiful copper color.
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ยามเย็นyaam yenแสงอาทิตย์săeng aa-títสะท้อนsà-tónทะเลtá-layเป็นbpenสีทองแดงsĕe tong daengนุ่มๆnûm nûm
In the evening, the sunlight reflects off the sea in a soft copper hue.
เขาkăoทาสีtaa sĕeประตูbprà-dtuuให้hâiดูออกdoo òkโทนทองแดงtohn tong daengเพื่อให้pêuua hâiเข้ากับkâo gàpเฟอร์นิเจอร์วินเทจfer-ní-jêr win-tâyt
He painted the door in a copper tone to match the vintage furniture.
เมคอัพลุคmêek-àp-lúkนี้níiเน้นnénเปลือกตาbplʉ̀ʉak-dtaaโทนทองแดงtoon-tɔɔng-dɛɛngแวววาวwɛɛo-waaoทำให้tam-hâiดวงตาduuang-dtaaดูduuอบอุ่นòp-ùnและlɛ́โดดเด่นdòot-dèen
This makeup look emphasizes shimmery copper tones on the eyelids, making the eyes appear warm and striking.
Tones
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2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
tɔɔng
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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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แดงdɛɛngแดงdɛɛng1red (color)2red color3[to] turn red; blush4[to] be exposed; come to light5red-shirt (Thai politics)red (color)Part 2
ทองแดงtɔɔng-dɛɛngทองแดงtɔɔng-dɛɛngcopper (metal)copper (metal)Word