นอกจาก

nɔ̂ɔk-jàak

Meanings

2ConjunctionB1

besides; in addition to; not only ... but also

links clauses to add items or points beyond what has been mentioned; often in the pattern นอกจากนอกจากnɔ̂ɔk-jàak1except (for); other than; apart from2besides; in addition to; not only ... but also...แล้วแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)/ยังยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)5to; toward...

Examples

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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

nɔ̂ɔk

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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นอกจากnɔ̂ɔk-jàakนอกจากnɔ̂ɔk-jàakexcept (for); other than; apart fromexcept (for); other than; apart fromWord