อันบน
an-bonMeaning
1PronounA2
the one above; the upper one
the upper item among a set; the one that is above or on top
Examples
เอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8keep on (doing); on and on (V + เอา ๆ)อันบนan-bonอันบนan-bonthe one above; the upper oneครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
I'll take the top one.
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Please get me the book on top.
I'm going to buy this shirt, but I want the very top one.
กล่องglɔ̀ngมีmiiสองsɔ̌ɔngใบbaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛอันบนan-bonดูเหมือนduu-mʉ̌ʉanจะjàเบาbaoกว่าgwàaนะnáลองยกlɔɔng-yókดูสิduu-sì
There are two boxes, but the top one seems lighter. Try lifting it.
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 classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
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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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
อันanอันan1thing; item; one2general classifier for objects, items, or abstract things3which; that (relative pronoun, formal/literary)4as for; concerning (formal/literary topic marker)thing; item; onePart 1
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อันบนan-bonอันบนan-bonthe one above; the upper onethe one above; the upper oneWord