นอกบ้าน
nɔ̂ɔk-bâanMeanings
1AdverbA2
outdoors; outside the house
outside the house; outdoors; away from home
Examples
แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâiบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâi[to] tell [sb] to [do sth]ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyเล่นlênเล่นlên1[to] play; have fun2[to] play (game/sport/instrument)3[to] act; perform (role)4casually; for fun (manner marker)5[to] tease; kid; mess with6[to] play (audio or video)7[to] use; engage in; take up (colloq.)นอกบ้านnɔ̂ɔk-bâanนอกบ้านnɔ̂ɔk-bâan1outdoors; outside the house2outdoor; out-of-home
Mom told me to go play outside.
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He heard a loud noise, so he went to look outside the house.
I forgot my keys inside, so I had to wait outside the house.
วันนี้wan-níiอากาศaa-gàatดีมากdii-mâakเราraoไปbpaiนั่งเล่นnâng-lênนอกบ้านnɔ̂ɔk-bâanกันganดีกว่าdii-gwàa
The weather is very nice today; let's go sit and relax outdoors.
2AdjectiveA2
outdoor; out-of-home
located or taking place outside the house or away from home; used after the noun it modifies in Thai.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)กิจกรรมgìt-jà-gamกิจกรรมgìt-jà-gamactivity; eventนอกบ้านnɔ̂ɔk-bâanนอกบ้านnɔ̂ɔk-bâan1outdoors; outside the house2outdoor; out-of-home
I like outdoor activities.
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This holiday, shall we go do some out-of-home activities?
สวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-náเป็นbpenสถานที่sà-tǎan-tîiสำหรับsǎm-ràpกิจกรรมgìt-jà-gamนอกบ้านnɔ̂ɔk-bâanของkɔ̌ɔngครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruua
The park is a place for family outdoor activities.
บริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtทุ่มtûmงบประมาณngóp-bprà-maanจำนวนมากjam-nuuan-mâakสำหรับsǎm-ràpสื่อsʉ̀ʉโฆษณาkoo-sà-naaนอกบ้านnɔ̂ɔk-bâanเช่นchênป้ายbpâaiดิจิทัลdì-jì-tâlตามdtaamสี่แยกsìi-yɛ̂ɛk
The company spent a large budget on out-of-home advertising media, such as digital signs at intersections.
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 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 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
นอกnɔ̂ɔkนอกnɔ̂ɔk1outside; outer; external2outside; outdoors3except; other than4foreign; external; outsideoutside; outer; externalPart 1
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บ้านbâanบ้านbâan1house; home2home (family unit)3village; hometown4domestic; domesticated; cultivatedhouse; homePart 2
นอกบ้านnɔ̂ɔk-bâanนอกบ้านnɔ̂ɔk-bâanoutdoors; outside the houseoutdoors; outside the houseWord