ว่างๆ
wâang wâangMeanings
sometime; when free
at a time when you are free; whenever you have time (used casually in suggestions or invitations)
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free; not busy (colloquial)
having spare time; not occupied at the moment (informal usage)
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idly; with nothing to do
in a manner of doing nothing in particular or without a specific purpose (e.g., นั่งว่างๆนั่งว่างๆnâng wâang-wâang[to] sit idly; [to] sit around)
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ว่างๆ said ว่าง-ว่าง?
wâang wâang
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
wâang
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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 | — | — |