พอกัน
pɔɔ-ganMeanings
1AdjectiveB1
equal; the same (often: equally bad)
Used to say that two or more people or things are equal or about the same in degree or quality; often used negatively to mean 'equally bad'.
Examples
พี่น้องpîi-nɔ́ɔngพี่น้องpîi-nɔ́ɔng1siblings; brothers and sisters2relatives; kin3fellow members; compatriots (figurative)คู่kûuคู่kûu1pair; couple2classifier for pairs3even (number)4in pairs; double5[to] pair; matchนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ดื้อdʉ̂ʉดื้อdʉ̂ʉ1stubborn; obstinate; headstrong2naughty; disobedient3resistant (to treatment/control)พอกันpɔɔ-ganพอกันpɔɔ-gan1equal; the same (often: equally bad)2equally; to the same degreeเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
This pair of siblings are equally stubborn.
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ไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ngเถียงกันtǐiang-ganหรอกrɔ̀kพวกเธอpûuak-təəสองsɔ̌ɔngคนkonก็gɔ̂ผิดpìtพอกันpɔɔ-ganนั่นแหละnân-lɛ̀
Don't bother arguing. You two are equally at fault.
These two cars are equally old. I don't know which one to choose.
นักการเมืองnák-gaan-mʉʉangพวกนั้นpûuak-nánก็gɔ̂เลวleeoพอกันpɔɔ-ganหมดmòtไม่ว่าmâi-wâaใครkraiจะชนะjà-chá-náประเทศbprà-têetก็gɔ̂คงไม่kong-mâiดีขึ้นdii-kʉ̂nหรอกrɔ̀k
Those politicians are all equally bad. No matter who wins, the country probably won't get any better.
2AdverbB1
equally; to the same degree
Used as an adverb to say two things are equal in amount, size, or degree.
Examples
เวลาwee-laaเวลาwee-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4classifier: scheduled occasions; meals; dosesทำอาหารtam-aa-hǎanทำอาหารtam-aa-hǎan[to] cook; prepare foodใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)น้ำตาลnám-dtaanน้ำตาลnám-dtaan1sugar2brown (color)กับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3side dish; accompaniment4against; versus5to; toward (recipient/target)6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)เกลือglʉʉaเกลือglʉʉa1salt (table salt)2salt (chemical class)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoปริมาณbpà-rí-maanปริมาณbpà-rí-maanquantity; amountพอกันpɔɔ-ganพอกันpɔɔ-gan1equal; the same (often: equally bad)2equally; to the same degreeนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
When you cook, add an equal amount of sugar and salt.
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ฉันchǎnกับgàpพี่ชายpîi-chaaiสูงพอsǔung-pɔɔกันganเลยləəiใส่sàiเสื้อผ้าsʉ̂ʉa-pâaของkɔ̌ɔngกันและกันgan-lɛ́-ganได้dâai
My older brother and I are the same height, so we can wear each other's clothes.
Please help divide the cake so that every piece is the same size.
ในnaiการทดลองgaan-tót-lɔɔngนี้níiเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngมั่นใจmân-jaiว่าwâaตัวแปรdtuua-bprɛɛทั้งสองtáng-sɔ̌ɔngมีอิทธิพลmii-ìt-tí-ponต่อdtɔ̀ɔผลลัพธ์pǒn-lápพอกันpɔɔ-ganเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaความแม่นยำkwaam-mɛ̂n-yam
In this experiment, we must ensure both variables have an equal influence on the outcome for accuracy.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
pɔɔ
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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
พอpɔɔพอpɔɔ1enough; sufficient2enough; sufficiently3[to] suffice; be enough4quite; rather; fairly5as soon as; whenenough; sufficientPart 1
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กันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarktogether; together withPart 2
พอกันpɔɔ-ganพอกันpɔɔ-ganequal; the same (often: equally bad)equal; the same (often: equally bad)Word