ทางแยก
taang-yɛ̂ɛkMeaning
1NounA2
intersection; junction
a place where two or more roads cross or meet; an intersection, junction, or fork in the road.
Examples
ถึงtʉ̌ngถึงtʉ̌ng1to; until; up to2[to] arrive; reach3to; toward (recipient/goal)4even if; even though5as much as; as many as; to the point of6only then; then as a result (informal)7about; concerning; regardingทางแยกtaang-yɛ̂ɛkทางแยกtaang-yɛ̂ɛkintersection; junctionแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)เลี้ยวซ้ายlíiao-sáaiเลี้ยวซ้ายlíiao-sáai[to] turn leftนะคะná-káนะคะná-kápolite particle (primarily feminine, softener)
When you reach the intersection, turn left.
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The convenience store is right on the corner of the intersection.
This morning there was an accident at the big junction near my house.
คุณkunต้องdtɔ̂ngระวังrá-wangให้hâiมากmâakเวลาwee-laaขับรถkàp-rótผ่านทางpàan-taangแยกyɛ̂ɛkนี้níiเพราะprɔ́รถrótเยอะมากyə́-mâak
You have to be very careful when driving through this intersection because there is a lot of traffic.
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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แยกyɛ̂ɛkแยกyɛ̂ɛk1[to] separate; split; divide2junction; intersection3[to] distinguish; tell apart4separate; distinct; individual5[to] branch off[to] separate; split; dividePart 2
ทางแยกtaang-yɛ̂ɛkทางแยกtaang-yɛ̂ɛkintersection; junctionintersection; junctionWord