Breakdown of ตราบใดที่ ป่า อุดมสมบูรณ์ สัตว์ป่า ก็ ยัง อยู่รอด ค่ะ
ค่ะ
polite particle (female)
ยัง
not yet / still
ก็
then (in result clause)
ป่า
forest
ตราบใดที่
as long as
อุดมสมบูรณ์
abundant
สัตว์ป่า
wildlife
อยู่รอด
to survive
Questions & Answers about ตราบใดที่ ป่า อุดมสมบูรณ์ สัตว์ป่า ก็ ยัง อยู่รอด ค่ะ
How does the ตราบใดที่... ก็ยัง... frame work in this sentence?
ตราบใดที่ means 'as long as' and sets up a condition that is currently true and ongoing. ก็ยัง means 'then [subject] will still...' and introduces the result that continues because of that condition. It is a highly structured way to say 'While A remains true, B will continue to be true.'
Is it absolutely necessary to use ก็ before ยัง in the second half of the sentence?
Yes, in written and proper spoken Thai, ก็ is essential here. It acts as the linking word (like 'then' or 'consequently') that connects the conditional clause (ตราบใดที่...) to the result. Without ก็, the second half feels abruptly disconnected from the condition.
อุดมสมบูรณ์ is a mouthful! What exactly does it mean when talking about a forest?
It means 'abundant,' 'fertile,' or 'rich in resources.' It is a slightly formal, very descriptive word often used for nature, agriculture, or food supply. In this sentence, it implies the forest has plenty of water, plants, and shelter, rather than just being a large area of trees.
The word for 'survive' here is อยู่รอด. Can I just use รอด by itself?
You could use รอด, but อยู่รอด fits much better here. รอด often implies a single event of escaping danger (like surviving an accident). อยู่ means 'to live' or 'to stay.' Combined into อยู่รอด, it means 'to continue existing' or 'to survive over time' which perfectly matches the ongoing 'as long as' condition of the sentence.
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