น่า

nâa

Meanings

1NounB1

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.
2NounB1

[!] 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)ตกพอดีdtòk por-deeตกพอดีdtòk por-dee1[to] fit exactly; be just right2[to] fall exactly on; [to] happen to coincideเลยloieเลยloie1so; thus; then (immediate result)2completely; absolutely (emphasis)3past; beyond; exceed4at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)
What a pity—the rain started right at this moment.

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