มานาน
maa-naanMeaning
1AdverbA2
for a long time (up to now)
for a long period leading up to the present; often used after a verb or state to indicate ongoing duration
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillรู้จักrúu-jàkรู้จักrúu-jàk1[to] know; be acquainted with2[to] recognize; identify3[to] know how; be capable (from familiarity); be prudent withกันganกันgan1together; 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; earmarkมานานmaa-naanมานานmaa-naanfor a long time (up to now)
They have known each other for a long time.
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I have been working here for a long time.
Grandma hasn't seen her old friend for a very long time.
ปัญหาbpan-hǎaนี้níiเกิดขึ้นgə̀ət-kʉ̂nมานานmaa-naanก่อนที่gɔ̀ɔn-tîiเขาkǎoจะjàเข้ามาkâo-maaเป็นbpenผู้จัดการpûu-jàt-gaanเสียอีกsǐia-ìik
This problem had been occurring for a long time even before he became the manager.
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
maa
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
มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect marker[to] come; arrivePart 1
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มานานmaa-naanมานานmaa-naanfor a long time (up to now)for a long time (up to now)Word