วงวน

wong-won

Meanings

1NounB2

loop; recurring cycle

A course that circles back to its starting point, or a sequence of events that repeatedly returns to the same situation.

Examples

เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ทะเลาะกันtá-lɔ́-ganทะเลาะกันtá-lɔ́-gan[to] argue; quarrel (with each other)แล้วก็lɛ́ɛo-gɔ̂แล้วก็lɛ́ɛo-gɔ̂1and then; after that (sequence)2and also; plus (addition)3and; so; then (continuation/filler)คืนดีกันkʉʉn-dii-ganคืนดีกันkʉʉn-dii-gan[to] make up with each other; [to] reconcileแต่dtɛ̀ɛแต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)ไม่นานmâi-naanไม่นานmâi-naan1soon; shortly2briefly; not for longก็gɔ̂ก็gɔ̂1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerกลับมาglàp-maaกลับมาglàp-maa1[to] come back; return2[to] resume; make a comeback; be backทะเลาะกันtá-lɔ́-ganทะเลาะกันtá-lɔ́-gan[to] argue; quarrel (with each other)อีกìikอีกìik1more; additional2again3else; other4yet; still (in comparisons/time)เป็นวงbpen-wongเป็นวงbpen-wong1in a circle2circular; ring-shapedวนwonวนwon1[to] circle; go around; loop2[to] recur; come around again3forest; woodland (literary)แบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níi1like this; in this way2this kind/type (modifier)3this kind (standalone)อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainตลอดdtà-lɔ̀ɔtตลอดdtà-lɔ̀ɔt1throughout; continuously; all the time2throughout; along (extent/duration)
We argue and then make up, but before long we argue again. We're always stuck in this cycle.
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2NounC1

loop (computing)

A programming structure that repeatedly executes a set of instructions, usually for a specified number of repetitions or while a condition holds.

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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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

wong

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

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