ทางใจ
taang-jaiMeaning
1AdjectiveB1
emotional; of the heart/mind
relating to feelings or inner mindset; emotional or psychological (not physical)
Examples
ช่วงนี้chûuang-níiช่วงนี้chûuang-níi1these days; lately; currently2this period (of time); the current periodเขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเหนื่อยnʉ̀ʉaiเหนื่อยnʉ̀ʉai1tired; exhausted2[to] get tired; become tired3tiring; exhausting4[to] be short of breath (medical)ทางใจtaang-jaiทางใจtaang-jaiemotional; of the heart/mindมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousต้องการdtɔ̂ng-gaanต้องการdtɔ̂ng-gaan1[to] want; desire2[to] need; requireพักpákพักpák1[to] rest; take a break2[to] stay; lodge3[to] pause; put [sth] on hold4interval; stretch; spell
Lately he is very exhausted emotionally and needs a break.
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ข่าวร้ายkàao-ráaiทำให้tam-hâiทุกคนtúk-konบอบช้ำbɔ̀ɔp-chámทางใจtaang-jaiแม้mɛ́ɛร่างกายrâang-gaaiจะjàไม่mâiเป็นอะไรbpen-à-rai
The bad news hurt everyone emotionally, even though physically they were fine.
เธอtəəแข็งแรงkɛ̌ng-rɛɛngทางใจtaang-jaiขึ้นkʉ̂nหลังจากlǎng-jàakได้dâaiคุยkuiกับgàpนักจิตวิทยาnák-jìt-dtà-wít-tá-yaa
She became stronger emotionally after talking with a psychologist.
โครงการkroong-gaanนี้níiเน้นnénการเยียวยาgaan-yiiao-yaaทางใจtaang-jaiแก่gɛ̀ɛผู้pûuประสบbprà-sòpเหตุhèetผ่านpàanกิจกรรมgìt-jà-gamศิลปะsǐn-lá-bpàและlɛ́การพูดคุยgaan-pûut-kuiอย่างyàangปลอดภัยbplɔ̀ɔt-pai
This program focuses on emotional healing for those affected, through art activities and safe conversations.
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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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ทางใจtaang-jaiทางใจtaang-jaiemotional; of the heart/mindemotional; of the heart/mindWord