No. 387 in Thai
ลง
The Thai word "ลง" means "down" or "to go down/descend."
In a sentence
เขาลงนามในสัญญาที่สำคัญมาก
He signed a very important contract.
The word 'ลง' in this context means 'to sign' as part of the phrase 'ลงนาม'.
นักท่องเที่ยวลงเรือเพื่อชมวิวแม่น้ำ
Tourists boarded the boat to enjoy the river view.
The word 'ลง' here signifies the action 'to board' or 'step into', used when entering certain modes of transport.
เมื่อวานอากาศเย็นลงอย่างรวดเร็ว
Yesterday, the weather became cooler rapidly.
In this sentence, 'ลง' is used to indicate a decrease or reduction, as seen in 'เย็นลง', meaning 'become cooler'.
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