บางคน
baang-konMeaning
1PronounA2
some people; some persons
Some people; certain persons in a group (not all).
Examples
ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ห้องนี้hɔ̂ng-níiห้องนี้hɔ̂ng-níithis roomบางคนbaang-konบางคนbaang-konsome people; some personsชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)กาแฟgaa-fɛɛกาแฟgaa-fɛɛcoffee (drink; beans; plant)บางคนbaang-konบางคนbaang-konsome people; some personsชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ชาchaaชาchaa1tea2numb; without sensation3[to] go numb; become numb
In this room, some people like coffee and some like tea.
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During the rainy season, some people carry umbrellas, but some don’t.
บางคนbaang-konไปเที่ยวbpai-tîiaoทะเลtá-leeสุดสัปดาห์นี้sùt-sàp-daa-níiส่วนsùuanฉันchǎnจะjàอยู่yùuบ้านbâan
Some people are going to the beach this weekend, while I will stay home.
ในnaiการประชุมgaan-bprà-chumเมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanบางคนbaang-konเห็นด้วยhěn-dûuaiกับgàpแผนใหม่pɛ̌ɛn-màiแต่dtɛ̀ɛบางคนbaang-konกังวลgang-wonเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangงบประมาณngóp-bprà-maan
In yesterday’s meeting, some people agreed with the new plan, but some were concerned about the budget.
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 classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
baang
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
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บางคนbaang-konบางคนbaang-konsome people; some personssome people; some personsWord