องศา
ong-sǎaMeanings
1NounA2
degree (temperature)
Unit for measuring temperature on scales such as Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).
Examples
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Last night the temperature dropped to 18 degrees.
Tomorrow it’s expected to reach a high of 35 degrees, but it will be windy.
ในnaiห้องแล็บhɔ̂ng-lɛ́pเราraoตั้งdtângน้ำหล่อเย็นnáam-lɔ̀ɔ-yenไว้wáiที่tîi5องศาเซลเซียสong-sǎa-seen-sîiatเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaควบคุมkûuap-kumปฏิกิริยาbpà-dtì-gì-rí-yaa
In the lab, we set the coolant to 5 degrees Celsius to control the reaction.
2NounB1
degree (angle)
Unit for measuring angles, equal to 1/360 of a full circle (°).
Examples
ครูสอนkruu sŏnว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeมุมmumมุมmum1corner2angle3point of view; perspectiveตรงdtrongตรงdtrong1straight (not bent)2directly; straight (direction/path)3direct; straightforward; frank4[to] be straight; align5exact; matching; correspondingมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergo180องศาong-săaองศาong-săa1degree (temperature)2degree (angle)3degree; extent; level (fig.)
The teacher taught that a straight angle has 180 degrees.
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If we draw a 90-degree angle, we get a right angle.
A full circle has a total of 360 degrees.
ให้hâiหมุนmǔnเข็มทิศkěm-títไปbpaiทางtaangทิศตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือtít-dtà-wan-ɔ̀ɔk-chǐiang-nʉ̌ʉaที่tîi45องศาong-sǎaจากjàakทิศตะวันออกtít-dtà-wan-ɔ̀ɔk
Rotate the compass to the northeast at 45 degrees from east.
3NounB2
degree; extent; level (fig.)
The extent or intensity of a condition or quality; used figuratively to show how much or how far.
Examples
ลองlɔɔngลองlɔɔng[to] try; attemptปรับbpràpปรับbpràp1[to] adjust; modify2[to] adapt; acclimatize3[to] fine; impose a fineองศาong-sǎaองศาong-sǎa1degree (temperature)2degree (angle)3degree; extent; level (fig.)การมองgaan-mɔɔngการมองgaan-mɔɔng1the act of looking; viewing2viewing; regarding; looking at [sth]ปัญหาbpan-hǎaปัญหาbpan-hǎa1problem; issue2question (for discussion)แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)เข้าใจkâo-jaiเข้าใจkâo-jai1[to] understand; grasp2[to] assume; take sth to be true3[to be] understanding (of [sb])เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂nมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂n1more; increasingly2greater; more (than before)
Try adjusting the angle of how you view the problem, and you will understand him more.
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The competition intensified to the boiling point.
อุณหภูมิun-hà-puumในnaiเตาอบdtao-òpต้องdtɔ̂ngถึงtʉ̌ngองศาong-sǎaที่tîiกำหนดgam-nòtก่อนgɔ̀ɔnนำnamขนมkà-nǒmเข้าไปkâo-bpai
The temperature in the oven must reach the specified degree before putting the snacks in.
ช่างchângต้องdtɔ̂ngติดตั้งdtìt-dtângแผงโซลาร์เซลล์pɛ̌ɛng-soo-lâa-seelให้ได้hâi-dâaiองศาong-sǎaที่tîiรับrápแสงแดดsɛ̌ɛng-dɛ̀ɛtได้dâaiดีที่สุดdii-tîi-sùt
The technician must install the solar panels at the angle that best receives sunlight.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is องศา said อง-สา?
ong-sǎa
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
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Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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 | — | — |