ลอง
lɔɔngMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] try; attempt
To do, use, or experience something to see what it is like or whether it works; to test out.
Examples
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forลองใช้lɔɔng-cháiลองใช้lɔɔng-chái[to] try; try using [sth]โทรศัพท์too-rá-sàpโทรศัพท์too-rá-sàp1telephone; phone2[to] telephone [sb]; [to] call3phone callเครื่องkrʉ̂ʉangเครื่องkrʉ̂ʉang1machine; engine; device2appliance; electrical device3classifier: machines/devices4equipment; gear5aircraft; plane (colloq.)6assortment/set (pref.)7attire; ornaments; regaliaนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ได้ไหมdâai-mǎiได้ไหมdâai-mǎi1is it possible/allowed?; OK?2could you ... ? (request softener)
May I try using this phone?
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I’ll try making this new recipe.
The teacher told us to try answering the questions first, then reveal the answers.
ถ้าtâaเครื่องkrʉ̂ʉangไม่ติดmâi-dtìtลองlɔɔngรีสตาร์ตrii-sà-dtàatก่อนgɔ̀ɔnแล้วlɛ́ɛoดูว่าduu-wâaหายhǎaiไหมmǎi
If the device won’t start, try restarting it first and see if that fixes it.
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
lɔɔng
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 | — | — |