Thai edit

Etymology edit

From ก็ (gɔ̂, a particle used to indicate a consequence: so, thus, then, etc; also used just for starting or emphasising an expression) +‎ ดี (dii, good; well).

Pronunciation edit

Orthographicก็ดี
k ˘ ɗ ī
Phonemic
ก้อ-ดี
k ˆ ɒ – ɗ ī
RomanizationPaiboongɔ̂ɔ-dii
Royal Instituteko-di
(standard) IPA(key)/kɔː˥˩.diː˧/(R)

Phrase edit

ก็ดี (gɔ̂ɔ-dii)

  1. (somewhat archaic) used to separate items in a list or indicate a division in a sentence, like a comma or semicolon in English.
  2. (somewhat archaic) placed at the end of an expression to emphasise the following senses: whatever, whichever, whoever, however, etc; regardless (of), irrespective (of), despite, notwithstanding; though, even, even if, if.

Interjection edit

ก็ดี (gɔ̂ɔ-dii)

  1. good, well, fine; if so.