ลุงบุญ
lung-bunMeaning
1Proper nounA2
'Uncle Boon'; a respectful term for an older man named Boon.
A respectful term of address or reference for an older man named Boon, combining the title 'ลุงลุงlung1uncle (older brother of either parent)2older man (form of address)3council tree; lofty fig (northern Thai)' (uncle) with the name. Equivalent to 'Uncle Boon'.
Examples
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I saw Uncle Boon at the market this morning.
Uncle Boon is fixing a bicycle in front of the house.
ลุงบุญlung bunเป็นbpenคนใจดีkon jai deeและláeชอบchôpเล่าlâoนิทานní-taanให้hâiเด็กๆdèk dèkฟังfangเสมอsà-mĕr
Uncle Boon is a kind person and always likes to tell stories to the children.
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
lung
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
ลุงlungลุงlung1uncle (older brother of either parent)2older man (form of address)3council tree; lofty fig (northern Thai)uncle (older brother of either parent)Part 1
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ลุงบุญlung-bunลุงบุญlung-bun'Uncle Boon'; a respectful term for an older man named Boon.'Uncle Boon'; a respectful term for an older man named Boon.Word