ทางนี้
taang-níiMeanings
1AdverbA1
this way; over here
in this direction; this way; over here.
Examples
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The restroom is this way.
If I want to go to the market, do I have to walk in this direction?
Bus number 57 hasn't run this way for a long time.
2PronounA2
this side; our side
the speaker’s side, place, or group; we here.
Examples
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How are things over there? Everyone is fine over here (on our side).
ปัญหาbpan-hǎaเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangไวรัสwai-rátเป็นbpenยังไงyang-ngaiบ้างbâangทางนี้taang-níiยังyangไม่มีmâi-miiใครkraiติดdtìtเลยləəi
How's the virus situation? Over here, no one has been infected yet.
ทางนี้taang-níiเตรียมdtriiamเอกสารèek-gà-sǎanทุกอย่างtúk-yàangเรียบร้อยแล้วrîiap-rɔ́ɔi-lɛ́ɛoรอrɔɔแค่kɛ̂ɛทางtaangคุณkunยืนยันyʉʉn-yanกลับมาglàp-maa
Our side has already prepared all the documents; we're just waiting for your side to confirm.
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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ทางนี้taang-níiทางนี้taang-níithis way; over herethis way; over hereWord