กติกา
gà-dtì-gaaMeanings
1NounA2
rules; regulations (agreed)
the agreed rules that govern how a game, activity, or process is conducted
Examples
ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerเริ่มrə̂əmเริ่มrə̂əm1[to] start; begin2[to] start to; begin toเกมgeemเกมgeem1game; match2video game3game (subdivision of play in sports)เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toฟังfangฟังfang1listen2heed3[to] sound; seem (to the ear)กติกาgà-dtì-gaaกติกาgà-dtì-gaa1rules; regulations (agreed)2terms; conditions (mutual)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)เข้าใจkâo-jaiเข้าใจkâo-jai1[to] understand; grasp2[to] assume; take sth to be true3[to be] understanding (of [sb])
Before starting the game, we need to understand the rules.
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The referee explained the new rules to both teams.
If anyone breaks the rules, they will be warned immediately.
การแข่งขันgaan-kɛ̀ng-kǎnครั้งนี้kráng-níiมีmiiกติกาชัดเจนgà-dtì-gaa-chát-jeenเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangเวลาwee-laaและlɛ́การให้คะแนนgaan-hâi-ká-nɛɛnเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiทุกtúkทีมtiimเล่นlênอย่างยุติธรรมyàang-yú-dtì-tam
This competition has clear rules about time and scoring to ensure all teams play fairly.
2NounB1
terms; conditions (mutual)
the mutually accepted terms or conditions under which people take part in or carry out something
Examples
ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeโครงการkroong-gaanโครงการkroong-gaan1project; scheme2plan; proposalเราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ตกลงdtòk-longตกลงdtòk-long1[to] agree; reach an agreement2okay; agreed; deal3in the end; after all; as it turns out4[to] settle; finalizeกติกาgà-dtì-gaaกติกาgà-dtì-gaa1rules; regulations (agreed)2terms; conditions (mutual)การทำงานgaan-tam-ngaanการทำงานgaan-tam-ngaan1working; work (the act)2operation; functioningให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)ชัดเจนchát-jeenชัดเจนchát-jeen1clear; distinct; obvious2explicit; definite; unambiguous; unequivocal3clearly; explicitly; unambiguously
Before starting the project, we agree on clear working terms.
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ทีมงานtiim-ngaanทุกคนtúk-konต้องdtɔ̂ngเข้าใจkâo-jaiกติกาgà-dtì-gaaการประชุมgaan-bprà-chumเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiการหารือgaan-hǎa-rʉʉราบรื่นrâap-rʉ̂ʉn
Everyone on the team must understand the meeting terms so that discussions go smoothly.
ฉันchǎnยอมรับyɔɔm-rápกติกาgà-dtì-gaaที่tîiเราraoวางwaangร่วมกันrûuam-ganเพราะprɔ́ช่วยให้chûuai-hâiทำงานร่วมกันtam-ngaan-rûuam-ganง่ายขึ้นngâai-kʉ̂n
I accept the terms we set together because they help us work together more easily.
หากhàakไม่มีmâi meeการgaanกำหนดกติกาgam-nòt gà-dti-gaaที่têeเป็นธรรมbpen tamความร่วมมือkwaam rûuam meuuระหว่างrá-wàangฝ่ายfàaiต่างๆdtàang-dtàangก็gâwมักmákสะดุดsà-dùtและláeขาดkàatความไว้วางใจkwaam wái waang jai
Without fair, agreed-upon terms, cooperation between parties often stalls and loses trust.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is กติกา said กะ-ติ-กา?
gà-dtì-gaa
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
gà
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |