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gòt-mǎai

Meanings

1NounB1

law; statute

a rule or set of rules enacted or recognized by a state that people must follow

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2NounB2

the law (legal system)

the system of rules, institutions, and processes that govern legal relations in a country

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3NounC1

legal code/body of law

the collection of statutes and regulations in a particular field or jurisdiction

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ฎ, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

gòt

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

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