วงแขน
wong-kɛ̌ɛnMeanings
1NounB1
embrace; curve of the arms
The space enclosed by curved arms, as in an embrace or a hug; the curve of the arms.
Examples
แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseกอดgɔ̀ɔtกอดgɔ̀ɔt[to] hug; embraceลูกlûukลูกlûuk1child; son; daughter2offspring (of animals); young3ball; spherical object4fruit5classifier: fruits, balls, and certain other objectsไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] set aside; reserve3for later; in reserve4[to] leave (something) as is5marks retention or maintenance of a state6[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)วงแขนwong-kɛ̌ɛnวงแขนwong-kɛ̌ɛn1embrace; curve of the arms2armhole (of a garment)อย่างyàangอย่างyàang1kind; type; sort2manner; way3classifier (for kinds/types)4like; as; such as5in the manner of; -lyอบอุ่นòp-ùnอบอุ่นòp-ùn1warm (temperature)2warm; cozy; affectionate (feeling/atmosphere)3[to] be warm; feel warm and secure
The mother held her child warmly in her arms.
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ฉันchǎnรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kปลอดภัยbplɔ̀ɔt-paiที่สุดtîi-sùtเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaอยู่ในyùu-naiวงแขนwong-kɛ̌ɛnของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎo
I feel safest when I'm in his arms.
He pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly.
เด็กน้อยdèk-nɔ́ɔiหลับไปlàp-bpaiอย่างสงบyàang-sà-ngòpในnaiวงแขนwong-kɛ̌ɛnของkɔ̌ɔngพ่อpɔ̂ɔหลังจากที่lǎng-jàak-tîiร้องไห้rɔ́ɔng-hâaiมานานmaa-naan
The little child fell asleep peacefully in his father's arms after crying for a long time.
2NounB2
armhole (of a garment)
The opening in a piece of clothing where the arm passes through; the armhole.
Examples
เสื้อsʉ̂ʉaเสื้อsʉ̂ʉa1shirt; top2jacket; coat3classifier: ตัวตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figureนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)วงแขนwong-kɛ̌ɛnวงแขนwong-kɛ̌ɛn1embrace; curve of the arms2armhole (of a garment)แคบkɛ̂ɛpแคบkɛ̂ɛp1narrow2limited; not broad (scope or view)ไปหน่อยbpai-nɔ̀iไปหน่อยbpai-nɔ̀i1a little (farther/over); slightly2a bit (too); somewhat excessiveใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)อึดอัดʉ̀t-àtอึดอัดʉ̀t-àt1stuffy; cramped2uncomfortable; constrained3awkward; ill at ease (social)4tight-chested; uncomfortable when breathing
The armholes of this shirt are a bit too narrow; it's uncomfortable to wear.
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คุณkunช่วยchûuaiขยายkà-yǎaiวงแขนwong-kɛ̌ɛnของkɔ̌ɔngเสื้อสูทsʉ̂ʉa-sùutตัวdtuuaนี้níiให้hâiหน่อยnɔ̀iได้ไหมdâai-mǎiครับkráp
Could you please widen the armholes of this suit jacket for me?
สำหรับsăm-ràpคนkonที่têeออกกำลังกายòk gam-lang gaaiบ่อยๆbòi bòiปัญหาbpan-hăaที่têeเจอjerบ่อยbòiคือkeuเสื้อsêuuaมีmeeวงแขนwong kăenที่têeเล็กlékเกินไปgern bpaiสำหรับsăm-ràpกล้ามglâamแขนkăaen
For people who work out often, a common problem is finding shirts with armholes that are too small for their arm muscles.
ช่างตัดเสื้อchâng-dtàt-sʉ̂ʉaต้องdtɔ̂ngวัดwátขนาดkà-nàatรอบอกrɔ̂ɔp-òkและlɛ́วงแขนwong-kɛ̌ɛnอย่างละเอียดyàang-lá-ìiatเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiเสื้อsʉ̂ʉaออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaพอดีตัวpɔɔ-dii-dtuuaลูกค้าlûuk-káa
The tailor must measure the chest and armhole circumference carefully to make sure the shirt fits the customer perfectly.
Tones
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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
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 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
วงwongวงwong1circle; ring2band; musical group3group; circle (of people)4classifier: sets (musical groups, rings)circle; ringPart 1
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แขนkɛ̌ɛnแขนkɛ̌ɛn1arm (body part)2arm; extension (of object)3classifier: sleevesarm (body part)Part 2
วงแขนwong-kɛ̌ɛnวงแขนwong-kɛ̌ɛnembrace; curve of the armsembrace; curve of the armsWord