อ่อนๆ
òn ònMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
soft; mild; light; pale
soft, mild, light, or pale rather than strong or intense, as of a flavor, color, or degree of force.
Examples
ฉันchănฉันchăn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ชอบchôpชอบchôp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)สีฟ้าsĕe fáaสีฟ้าsĕe fáa1light blue; sky blue (color)2light blue; sky-blueอ่อนๆòn ònอ่อนๆòn òn1soft; mild; light; pale2slightly; gently; mildly
I like light blue.
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This cup of coffee has a mild taste; it's not too bitter.
In the mornings, I like to sit and get some gentle sun on the balcony.
ในnaiห้องhôngมีกลิ่นหอมmee glìn hŏmอ่อนๆòn ònของkŏngดอกมะลิdòk má-líทำให้tam hâiรู้สึกrúu-sèukผ่อนคลายpòn klaai
There's a faint, pleasant scent of jasmine in the room, which makes it feel relaxing.
2AdverbA2
slightly; gently; mildly
to a small degree; in a gentle or light way; not strong or intense
Examples
เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillยิ้มyímยิ้มyím1[to] smile2smileให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)ฉันchănฉันchăn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)อ่อนๆòn ònอ่อนๆòn òn1soft; mild; light; pale2slightly; gently; mildly
He gave me a gentle smile.
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The mother gently stroked her son's head to comfort him.
He just gave a slight nod in response.
เมื่อmêuuaได้ยินdâi-yinข่าวร้ายkàao ráaiเธอterก็gâwแค่kâeถอนหายใจtŏn hăai-jaiอ่อนๆòn ònแล้วláeoนิ่งเงียบnîng ngîiapไปbpai
Upon hearing the bad news, she just sighed softly and then fell silent.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is อ่อนๆ said อ่อน-อ่อน?
òn òn
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 classMid class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
òn
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + Mai ek → Low
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 | — | — |