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dtɛ̀ɛ-yang

Meaning

1ConjunctionA2

but still; yet

used to introduce contrast while indicating that a situation continues to hold true (e.g., ‘but still …’, ‘yet … still …’)

Examples

ฉันchǎn เหนื่อยnʉ̀ʉai แต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yang อยากดูyàak-duu ทีวีtii-wii

I'm tired, but I still want to watch TV.

3 more examples

ฝนfǒn หยุดyùt ตกdtòk แล้วlɛ́ɛo แต่dtɛ̀ɛ ถนนtà-nǒn ยังyang เปียกbpìiak อยู่yùu

The rain has stopped, but the road is still wet.

เขาkǎo พยายามpá-yaa-yaam โทรหาtoo-hǎa เธอtəə หลายlǎai ครั้งkráng แต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yang ติดต่อdtìt-dtɔ̀ɔ ไม่ได้mâi-dâai

He tried calling her many times, but he still couldn't get through.

ถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâa เขาkǎo จะjà ขอโทษkɔ̌ɔ-tôot แล้วlɛ́ɛo แต่dtɛ̀ɛ เธอtəə ก็gɔ̂ยังyang โกรธgròot เขาkǎo อยู่ดีyùu-dii

Even though he already apologized, she is still angry with him anyway.

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 markMai ek
Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

dtɛ̀ɛ

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	—	—

Word Breakdown

แต่dtɛ̀ɛbut; however (contrast)Part 1

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ยังyangstill; continuingPart 2

แต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yangbut still; yetWord