กระดอง
grà-dɔɔngMeaning
1NounA2
shell; carapace
the hard outer covering of animals such as turtles, tortoises, and crabs
Examples
เต่าdtàoเต่าdtào1turtle; tortoise; terrapin2slow person/thing (figurative)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoกระดองgrà-dɔɔngกระดองgrà-dɔɔngshell; carapaceแข็งkɛ̌ngแข็งkɛ̌ng1hard; solid2stiff; rigid; firm3strong; tough (person/stance)4frozen5[to] strengthen; rise in value (of currency)6erectปกป้องbpòk-bpɔ̂ngปกป้องbpòk-bpɔ̂ng[to] protect; defendตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figure
A turtle has a hard shell to protect itself.
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Yesterday I saw a crab with a cracked carapace on the beach.
นักเรียนnák riianหยิบyìpกระดองgrà-dongแมลงเต่าทองmá-laeng dtào tongที่têeหล่นlònมาmaaดูdooใกล้ๆglâi glâi
The student picked up a fallen ladybug's carapace to look at it closely.
นักวิทยาศาสตร์nák-wít-tá-yaa-sàatตรวจสอบdtrùuat-sɔ̀ɔpลวดลายlûuat-laaiบนbonกระดองgrà-dɔɔngเต่าdtàoเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaระบุrá-bùสายพันธุ์sǎai-panโดยdooiไม่ยุ่งmâi-yûngกับgàpท้องtɔ́ɔngแข็งkɛ̌ngด้านล่างdâan-lâang
The scientist examined the patterns on the turtle's carapace to identify the species, without touching the hard underside.
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
- Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster กร, the first consonant ก sets the 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
grà
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ดองdɔɔngดองdɔɔng1[to] pickle; preserve (in brine or vinegar)2pickled (food)3[to] shelve; leave pending; sit on[to] pickle; preserve (in brine or vinegar)Part 2
กระดองgrà-dɔɔngกระดองgrà-dɔɔngshell; carapaceshell; carapaceWord