Small wordsOwn in Thai
“Own” in Thai is ของตัวเองkǎwng dtua-eeng; you'll also hear เป็นเจ้าของbpen jâo-kǎwng (to own).
(one's) own phrase
- kǎwng rising
- dtua mid
- eeng mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
to own verb
- bpen mid
- jâo falling
- kǎwng rising
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
"My own" in Thai is ของตัวเองkǎwng dtua-eeng, "belonging to oneself", after the thing: ห้องของตัวเองhâwng kǎwng dtua-eeng, a room of your own. To own something is เป็นเจ้าของbpen jâo-kǎwng, "to be the owner", and the owner of a shop, a condo or a dog is its เจ้าของjâo-kǎwng. On your own, alone, is คนเดียวkon-diaw.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- khong tua eng
- kong dtua eeng
- pen jao khong
More small words in Thai
All small words- คุณ kun You in Thai
- เขา kǎo He, she in Thai
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