แฟนเก่า
fɛɛn-gàoMeaning
1NounA2
former romantic partner; ex
A person you used to date or be in a romantic relationship with (such as an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend); also used for an ex-partner.
Examples
นี่nîiนี่nîi1this (colloq.)2this; this one (pronoun)3here4here is…; look/listen (attention-getter)5you see; after all (colloq.)คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.แฟนเก่าfɛɛn-gàoแฟนเก่าfɛɛn-gàoformer romantic partner; exของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mine
This is my ex-girlfriend.
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Yesterday, I ran into my ex-boyfriend at the mall.
I don't talk to my ex anymore.
ถึงแม้ว่าtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-wâaเราraoจะjàเลิกกันlə̂ək-ganแล้วlɛ́ɛoแต่dtɛ̀ɛฉันchǎnก็gɔ̂ยังyangเป็นbpenเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanกับgàpแฟนเก่าfɛɛn-gàoอยู่yùu
Even though we broke up, I'm still friends with my ex.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
fɛɛn
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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
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แฟนเก่าfɛɛn-gàoแฟนเก่าfɛɛn-gàoformer romantic partner; exformer romantic partner; exWord