ทางซ้าย
taang-sáaiMeanings
1AdverbA1
on the left; to the left
on the left side; in the direction of the left.
Examples
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Look to the left.
When you get to the intersection, turn to the left.
My house is to the left of the convenience store.
2NounA1
the left side
the left-hand side; the side or part that is on the left.
Examples
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My chair is on the left-hand side.
The bookstore is on the left-hand side of the bank.
The person standing on the left-hand side is my older brother.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
taang
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
ทางtaangทางtaang1way; route; road; path2direction; side3method; means; manner4by; via; through (means or channel)5classifier: roads/routes/ways6in terms of; in the field of7side/party (institutional)way; route; road; pathPart 1
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ซ้ายsáaiซ้ายsáai1left (side/direction)2left (on the left side)3leftward; to the left4left-wing; leftistleft (side/direction)Part 2
ทางซ้ายtaang-sáaiทางซ้ายtaang-sáaion the left; to the lefton the left; to the leftWord