Small words ก่อน gàwn
before; first (before something else) conjunction
- gàwn low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Before a verb it means before: ก่อนนอนgàwn nawn (before bed). At the end it means first: กินข้าวก่อนgin kâao gàwn (let's eat first).
Taught in Unit 21 · Lesson 2: Telling the story of the free course.
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There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- gon
- korn
- gorn
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