ยกย่อง

yók-yɔ̂ɔng

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] praise; honor; commend

to express admiration, approval, or respect for someone or something

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] exalt; elevate in status

to regard or treat someone as highly distinguished or of higher standing

Examples

ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)หมู่บ้านmùu-bâanหมู่บ้านmùu-bâan1village; hamlet2housing estate; gated communityนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ผู้เฒ่าผู้แก่pûu-tâo-pûu-gɛ̀ɛผู้เฒ่าผู้แก่pûu-tâo-pûu-gɛ̀ɛthe elders; elderly people (respectful)ถูกtùukถูกtùuk1cheap; inexpensive2correct; right3[to] touch; come into contact with [sb/sth]4to be correct/right5proper; morally right6[to] be affected; suffer (often adverse)7passive marker (often adverse)ยกย่องyók-yɔ̂ɔngยกย่องyók-yɔ̂ɔng1[to] praise; honor; commend2[to] exalt; elevate in status3praise; honorว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ที่พึ่งทางใจtîi-pʉ̂ng-taang-jaiที่พึ่งทางใจtîi-pʉ̂ng-taang-jaiemotional support; spiritual refugeและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)คนkonคนkon1person; human2classifier: people3[to] stir; mix by stirringที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerควรkuuanควรkuuan1should; ought to2appropriate; proper; suitable3[to] deserve; be worthy ofเชื่อchʉ̂ʉaเชื่อchʉ̂ʉa1to believe [sth/sb]2to trust; have faith in3to believe in (religion/ideology)4[to] heed; obey [sb]5on creditคำแนะนำkam-nɛ́-namคำแนะนำkam-nɛ́-nam1advice; guidance2instructions; directions3recommendation
In this village, the elders are regarded as sources of comfort and people whose advice should be trusted.
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3NounB2

praise; honor

the act of showing strong approval or respect for someone

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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

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

yók

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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——

Word Breakdown

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ยกย่องyók-yɔ̂ɔngยกย่องyók-yɔ̂ɔng[to] praise; honor; commend[to] praise; honor; commendWord