ปากั๋น
bpaa-gǎnMeaning
1AdverbB1
together; with each other
Used to show doing something together or mutually (with each other). A common Northern Thai word placed before or after the main verb.
Examples
เย็นนี้yen-níiเย็นนี้yen-níi1this evening2this evening's (as a modifier)เฮาhaoเฮาhao1we; us; our (regional)2I; me (informal, regional)ปากั๋นbpaa-gǎnปากั๋นbpaa-gǎntogether; with each otherไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyกาดหลวงgàat-lǔuangกาดหลวงgàat-lǔuangWarorot Market (Kad Luang), Chiang Maiเน้อnə́əเน้อnə́əsentence-final softening particle (Northern Thai)
This evening, let's go to Kad Luang (market) together.
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If we clean the house together, it will be finished in no time.
สมัยก่อนsà-mǎi-gɔ̀ɔnพอถึงpɔɔ-tʉ̌ngฤดูทำนาrʉ́-duu-tam-naaชาวบ้านchaao-bâanก็gɔ̂จะjàออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaปากั๋นbpaa-gǎnลงแขกlong-kɛ̀ɛkเกี่ยวข้าวgìiao-kâao
In the old days, when it was rice planting season, the villagers would come out to help each other harvest the rice.
เรื่องสำคัญrʉ̂ʉang-sǎm-kanจะอี้jà-îiเฮาhaoต้องdtɔ̂ngมาmaaปากั๋นbpaa-gǎnปรึกษาหารือbprʉ̀k-sǎa-hǎa-rʉʉเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaหาhǎaทางออกtaang-ɔ̀ɔkที่tîiดีที่สุดdii-tîi-sùt
For an important matter like this, we must get together to discuss and find the best solution.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bpaa
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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กั๋นgǎnกั๋นgǎn1each other; one another2together; jointly3[to] prevent; block; protect; separateeach other; one anotherPart 2
ปากั๋นbpaa-gǎnปากั๋นbpaa-gǎntogether; with each othertogether; with each otherWord