ละกัน
lá-ganMeaning
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then; alright then
A particle used at the end of a sentence to show agreement, make a suggestion, or indicate a decision has just been made, similar to saying "then" or "alright then".
Examples
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It's very hot today, so let's go swimming then.
I don't know what to eat. I'll just order noodles then.
ในเมื่อnai-mʉ̂ʉaทุกคนtúk-konเห็นด้วยhěn-dûuaiตามdtaamนี้níiงั้นngánก็gɔ̂สรุปsà-rùpตามdtaamนี้níiละกันlá-gan
Since everyone agrees with this, let's just conclude it like this then.
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 endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
lá
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 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
ละláละlá1[to] quit; give up; drop; let go (of)2each; per3[to] omit; leave out; skip4topic/softening particle[to] quit; give up; drop; let go (of)Part 1
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กันganกันgan1together; 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; earmarktogether; together withPart 2
ละกันlá-ganละกันlá-ganthen; alright thenthen; alright thenWord