ฟอร์ก

fɔ́ɔk

Meanings

1NounB2

fork (software split)

a split of a software project into a new line of development based on the original codebase.

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2VerbB2

[to] fork (split a project/code)

to create a separate line of development by copying and splitting a software project/codebase. Example: ฟอร์กโปรเจกต์ไปพัฒนาต่อ (fork the project to continue development).

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เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedฟอร์กfɔ́ɔkฟอร์กfɔ́ɔk1fork (software split)2[to] fork (split a project/code)3fork (blockchain)4fork (repository copy)โปรเจกต์bproo-jèekโปรเจกต์bproo-jèekproject (work/assignment)เดิมdəəmเดิมdəəm1original; initial2former; previous3as before; originally; same as beforeออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maa1[to] come out; emerge2[to] be released; be made public3[to] turn out; end up4[to] come forward; speak outเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofทดลองtót-lɔɔngทดลองtót-lɔɔng1[to] try out; test2[to] experiment3trial; experimental (use)ฟีเจอร์fii-jə̂əฟีเจอร์fii-jə̂ə1feature (software/app function)2feature (distinctive characteristic)3feature (media content)ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerทีมtiimทีมtiimteam; groupต้นฉบับdtôn-chà-bàpต้นฉบับdtôn-chà-bàp1original manuscript; original text2archetype; original model3copy for typesettingยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)5to; towardไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)รับrápรับráp1[to] receive; get2[to] accept3[to] pick up; collect4[to] admit; confess5[to] take (a call/order/job)6[to] host; welcome7[to] defend; resist an attack8[to] withstand; bear9bottom; receptive sexual partner (slang)
So we forked the original project to try features that the original team hasn’t accepted yet.
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3NounB2

fork (blockchain)

a divergence in a blockchain's history or a change to its protocol rules, such as a soft fork or hard fork; not necessarily a permanent split into separate chains

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ชุมชนchum-chonชุมชนchum-choncommunityกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesถกเถียงกันtòk-tǐiang-ganถกเถียงกันtòk-tǐiang-gan[to] argue; [to] debate with each otherว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeซอฟต์ฟอร์กsɔ́ɔp-fɔ̂ɔkซอฟต์ฟอร์กsɔ́ɔp-fɔ̂ɔksoft fork (blockchain)เพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofปรับbpràpปรับbpràp1[to] adjust; modify2[to] adapt; acclimatize3[to] fine; impose a fineกติกาgà-dtì-gaaกติกาgà-dtì-gaa1rules; regulations (agreed)2terms; conditions (mutual)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsบล็อกเชนblɔ́k-cheenบล็อกเชนblɔ́k-cheen1blockchain (distributed ledger)2blockchain networkเล็กน้อยlék-nɔ́ɔiเล็กน้อยlék-nɔ́ɔi1a little; slightly2minor; slight; trivial3a small amountหรือไม่rʉ̌ʉ-mâiหรือไม่rʉ̌ʉ-mâi1or not? (question particle)2whether ... or not
The community is debating whether to do a soft fork to slightly adjust the blockchain’s rules.
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4NounB2

fork (repository copy)

on platforms like GitHub, a copy of a repository made to your own account to develop independently of the original. Example: ฟอร์กรีโปไปยังบัญชีของตน (fork the repo to your account).

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Tones

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

Why is ฟอร์ก said ฟ้อก?

fɔ́ɔk

  • Silent letterร์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.Spoken toneSaid with a High tone in everyday Thai, as if written ฟ้อก (fɔ́ɔk). The spelling rule would give a Falling tone.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

ResultSpoken tone

High tone

fɔ́ɔk

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Spelling rule: Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

Spoken tone Said with a High tone in everyday Thai. The spelling rule would give a Falling tone, but this loanword follows how it's actually pronounced. Say it as if written ฟ้อก (fɔ́ɔk).

ร์ is silent here.

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——

The chart shows the spelling rule. In everyday Thai, this syllable is said with a High tone instead.

Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator