นายจังหวะ

naai jang-wà

Meanings

1NounB2

pace-setter; master of rhythm

a person who sets or controls the rhythm or tempo of an activity, especially in music; by extension, someone who dictates the pace in a team or sport

Examples

ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)วงดนตรีwong don-dtreeวงดนตรีwong don-dtreeband; music ensembleมือกลองmeu glongมือกลองmeu glong1drummer2drummer (counting: คน/ท่าน)มักmákมักmák1often; usually2[to] tend to; usually [do sth]3fond of; inclined toจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsนายจังหวะnaai jang-wàนายจังหวะnaai jang-wàpace-setter; master of rhythmของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsวงwongวงwong1band; musical group2group; circle (of people)3classifier: sets (musical groups, rings)4circle; ring5ring; zone; tier6circuit; loop
In a music band, the drummer is usually the tempo setter.

Word Breakdown

นายnaaiนายnaai1Mr. (male title)2boss; employer; superior3chief; leader; master4you (to male subordinate; archaic/formulaic/royal)Part 1
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จังหวะjang-wàจังหวะjang-wà1rhythm; beat2tempo; pace3timing; moment4stroke; move; step (in sports/dance)Part 2
นายจังหวะnaai jang-wàนายจังหวะnaai jang-wàpace-setter; master of rhythm