บ้านๆ

bâan-bâan

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

simple; plain; rustic

simple, plain, or unpolished in a folksy or rustic way; not fancy

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

down-to-earth; folksy

having an everyday, ordinary style like regular people; unpretentious

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is บ้านๆ said บ้าน-บ้าน?

bâan-bâan

Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Falling tone

bâan

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Mid class + Mai tho → Falling

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——