Sports and hobbies จังหวะ jang-wà
rhythm, beat; timing noun
- jang mid
- wà low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
ได้จังหวะdâi jang-wà = to find the right moment.
You'll hear it in Dod Di Dong (โดดดิด่ง).
How to use it
จังหวะjang-wà is rhythm, the beat of music: dancing ตรงจังหวะdtrong jang-wà is dancing in time, and a song with a fun beat has a จังหวะสนุกjang-wà sà-nùk. It's also timing in life: ได้จังหวะdâi jang-wà is getting the right moment, and ผิดจังหวะpìt jang-wà is bad timing.
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:
- jung wa
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