แดงๆ
daeng daengMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
reddish
having a red tint; somewhat red in color.
Examples
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Why do your eyes look reddish? Are you not feeling well?
ตอนเย็นdton yenท้องฟ้าtóng fáaทางtaangทิศตะวันตกtít dtà-wan dtòkเปลี่ยนเป็นbplìian bpenสีแดงๆsĕe daeng dáengสวยมากsŭuai mâak
In the evening, the sky in the west turned a beautiful reddish color.
แก้มgâemของkŏngเธอterมีmeeสีแดงๆsĕe daeng dáengระเรื่อrà-rêuuaเมื่อmêuuaเขาkăoชมchomว่าwâaเธอterน่ารักnâa rák
Her cheeks had a reddish tint when he complimented her on being cute.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is แดงๆ said แดง-แดง?
daeng daeng
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 markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
daeng
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 | — | — |