น่า(nâa)

Meanings

1ParticleB1

worthy/apt to ...

a prefix before verbs/adjectives indicating that something is worthy of or apt to receive an action; conveys ‘worth …‑ing’, ‘deserving …’, or suitability (e.g., น่ารักน่ารักnâa rák1sweet; considerate (behavior)2cute; adorable; lovely3endearing; likable (personality) ‘lovable’, น่ากินน่ากินnâa gin1appetizing; mouthwatering2colloq. extremely cute3slang: sexually attractive ‘appetizing’).

Examples

ขนมkà-nŏmขนมkà-nŏm1snack; sweet; dessert2confectionery; pastryจานjaanจานjaan1plate; dish (tableware)2dish antenna; satellite dish3classifier for plates/servingsนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)น่ากินnâa ginน่ากินnâa gin1appetizing; mouthwatering2colloq. extremely cute3slang: sexually attractiveมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2many; numerous3much; a lot; greatly
This dish looks very appetizing.
2InterjectionB1

[!] pity; what a shame

an exclamation expressing mild pity, regret, or sympathy.

Examples

น่าเสียดายnâa sĭia-daaiน่าเสียดายnâa sĭia-daai1regrettable; unfortunate2regrettably; unfortunately3what a pity; that's too badจังjangจังjangso; very (degree intensifier, postposed)ฝนfŏnฝนfŏn1rain2[to] file; grind; honeดันdanดันdan1[to] push [sth/sb]2[to] promote; propel [sb/sth] forward3to press/raise [prices, pressure, etc.]4happen to; end up (colloq. auxiliary)5move aside!; make way! (imperative)6darn; shoot (mild exclamation)ตกdtòkตกdtòk1[to] fall; drop2(rain/snow) fall3[to] fail (an exam/test)4[to] end up at; be assigned to; be allotted5[to] be left out; miss one’s turn6[to] cost; come to7[to] be startled; be alarmed8[to] drop; decline; decreaseพอดีเลยpo dee loeiพอดีเลยpo dee loei[!] just right; perfect
What a pity, it started raining right now.

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