Small words ข้างบน kâang-bon
upstairs; above, up there preposition
- kâang falling
- bon mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Parts: ข้างkâang side บนbon on, up on
How to use it
ข้างบนkâang-bon, "the upper side", is upstairs or above. To say which floor, use ชั้นchán: อยู่ชั้นสองyùu chán sǎwng, it's on the second floor. Floors are usually counted from the street up, so ชั้นหนึ่งchán nùeng, floor one, is the ground floor.
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:
- khang bon
- kang bon
- khaang bon
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