ในฐานะ
nai-tǎa-náMeaning
1PrepositionB1
as; in the capacity/role of
used to indicate the position, role, or status in which someone acts or is regarded
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillทำงานtam-ngaanทำงานtam-ngaan1[to] work; do one's job; be on duty2[to] function; operateที่นี่tîi-nîiที่นี่tîi-nîi1here; at this place2this place; the current locationในฐานะnai-tǎa-náในฐานะnai-tǎa-náas; in the capacity/role ofผู้จัดการpûu-jàt-gaanผู้จัดการpûu-jàt-gaan1manager; administrator2personal manager; handler
He works here as a manager.
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As a best friend, I will always be by your side.
ในฐานะnai-tǎa-náหัวหน้าครอบครัวhǔua-nâa-krɔ̂ɔp-kruuaพ่อpɔ̂ɔต้องdtɔ̂ngทำงานหนักtam-ngaan-nàkเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaดูแลduu-lɛɛทุกคนtúk-kon
As the head of the family, the father has to work hard to take care of everyone.
ในฐานะnai tăa-náพลเมืองpon meuuangคนหนึ่งkon nèungเราraoทุกคนtúk konมีหน้าที่mee nâa têeต้องdtôngปฏิบัติตามกฎbpà-dtì-bàt dtaam gòtหมายmăai
As a citizen, each of us has a duty to obey the law.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ในฐานะ said ใน-ถา-นะ?
nai-tǎa-ná
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ใ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
nai
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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ฐานะtǎa-náฐานะtǎa-ná1status; standing2financial means; economic status3capacity; role4condition; circumstancesstatus; standingPart 2
ในฐานะnai-tǎa-náในฐานะnai-tǎa-náas; in the capacity/role ofas; in the capacity/role ofWord