ยังคง
yang-kongMeaning
still; [to] remain; [to] continue to be/have/do
Indicates that a state, action, or fact remains unchanged and continues as before; often used with verbs like เป็นเป็นbpen1alive; living2[to] know how; be able to (skill)3[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)4to be (identity/category/state)5to become/มีมีmii1[to] experience; undergo2[to] have; possess3there is/are; exist/ทำทำtam1[to] cook; prepare food2[to] do; make3[to] do; carry out (work)4[to] act; behave5[to] cause; make. Example: ยังคงเป็น (still be), ยังคงมี (still have), ยังคงทำ (still do)
Examples
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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
- 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
yang
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 | — | — |