ใจกลาง
jai-glaangMeanings
1NounA2
center; heart; middle
the central or most important part of a place, area, or issue
Examples
ปัญหาbpan-hǎaปัญหาbpan-hǎa1problem; issue2question (for discussion)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)อยู่ที่yùu-tîiอยู่ที่yùu-tîi1[to] be at; be located at2[to] be at (a level/amount)3[to] depend on; be up toใจกลางjai-glaangใจกลางjai-glaang1center; heart; middle2central; in the centerเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangเรื่องrʉ̂ʉang1matter; issue; subject2story; tale3classifier for stories/films/cases4about; regarding (as a topic marker)
This problem lies at the heart of the matter.
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Education should be the central focus of community development.
การเข้าถึงข้อมูลgaan-kâo-tʉ̌ng-kɔ̂ɔ-muunคือkʉʉใจกลางjai-glaangของkɔ̌ɔngการแก้ปัญหาgaan-gɛ̂ɛ-bpan-hǎaความเหลื่อมล้ำkwaam-lʉ̀ʉam-lám
Access to information is central to solving inequality.
การลดgaan-lótคาร์บอนkaa-bɔɔnเป็นbpenใจกลางjai-glaangของkɔ̌ɔngนโยบายพลังงานná-yoo-baai-pá-lang-ngaanฉบับchà-bàpใหม่màiซึ่งsʉ̂ngกำหนดgam-nòtทิศทางtít-taangทุกtúkมาตรการmâat-dtrà-gaan
Carbon reduction is at the core of the new energy policy, guiding every measure.
2AdjectiveA2
central; in the center
located at or near the center; situated in the heart of an area
Examples
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เมื่อวานmêuua waanเราraoไปพักbpai pákโรงแรมrohng raemที่têeตั้งอยู่dtâng yòoใจกลางjai glaangกรุงเทพฯgrung-têp
Yesterday we stayed at a hotel located in the heart of Bangkok.
Tomorrow they will open a new market in the heart of the community.
คอนโดkɔɔn-dooแห่งนี้hɛ̀ng-níiตั้งอยู่dtâng-yùuใจกลางjai-glaangย่านธุรกิจyâan-tú-rá-gìtเดินdəənถึงtʉ̌ngสถานีรถไฟฟ้าsà-tǎa-nii-rót-fai-fáaได้dâaiในnaiไม่กี่mâi-gìiนาทีnaa-tii
This condo is located in the heart of the business district, within a few minutes’ walk of the BTS station.
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 syllableThe vowel ใ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jai
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
ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 1
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กลางglaangกลางglaang1middle; center2middle; central3in the middle; in the center4amid; in the midst of; mid-middle; centerPart 2
ใจกลางjai-glaangใจกลางjai-glaangcenter; heart; middlecenter; heart; middleWord