ฟอง
fɔɔngMeanings
1NounA2
bubble; foam; froth
a small air bubble in a liquid; or mass of bubbles (foam/froth) on liquids like soap or beer.
Examples
สบู่sà-bòoสบู่sà-bòo1soap2classifier: ก้อนในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)มือmeuuมือmeuu1hand2skill; level; expertise3classifier: players in certain gambling games4doer; agent5round; turn (card games)มีฟองmee fongมีฟองmee fongfoamy; bubbly; frothyขาวๆkăao kăaoขาวๆkăao kăao1whitish; light-colored2fair-skinnedเต็มไปหมดdtem bpai mòtเต็มไปหมดdtem bpai mòt1completely full; crammed2everywhere; all over (the place)
The soap in my hands has lots of white bubbles.
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When washing dishes, the detergent creates a lot of foam.
This glass of beer has thick, soft froth overflowing the rim.
ฉันchǎnคนkonกาแฟgaa-fɛɛแรงrɛɛngไปหน่อยbpai-nɔ̀iจนjonฟองนมfɔɔng-nomไม่mâiขึ้นkʉ̂nอย่างที่yàang-tîiตั้งใจdtâng-jai
I whisked the coffee a bit too strongly, so the milk foam didn’t form as intended.
2ClassifierA2
classifier: eggs; bubbles; blisters
classifier for eggs, bubbles, blisters, and similar round/balloon-like items.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ต้มdtômต้มdtôm1[to] boil; simmer2boiled; poached (food)3[to] swindle; con (colloq.)ไข่kàiไข่kài1egg2[to] lay eggs; spawn3testicles (vulgar/slang)4zero score (slang, sports/exams)สองsɔ̌ɔngสองsɔ̌ɔng1two; 22secondฟองfɔɔngฟองfɔɔng1bubble; foam; froth2classifier: eggs; bubbles; blistersสำหรับsǎm-ràpสำหรับsǎm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regardingมื้อเช้าmʉ́ʉ-cháaoมื้อเช้าmʉ́ʉ-cháaobreakfast
I boiled two eggs for breakfast.
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Mom bought a tray of eggs; there are thirty eggs.
Tonight, we need exactly three eggs to make an omelet.
This dessert uses five eggs so that it rises nicely and has a smooth texture.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
fɔɔng
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 | — | — |