กลัก

glàk

Meanings

1NounB1

small box; case (esp. matchbox)

A small box or case used to hold small items, especially a matchbox.

Examples

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2NounB2

spool core; bobbin

The inner core or bobbin that holds thread or yarn (e.g., on a loom or in a shuttle).

Examples

ด้ายdâaiด้ายdâai1thread2yarn; textile thread3classifier: เส้น / หลอด / ม้วนในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)กลักglàkกลักglàk1small box; case (esp. matchbox)2spool core; bobbinนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ใกล้glâiใกล้glâi1near; close (in distance/time/resemblance)2[to] be near; be close toจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)หมดแล้วmòt-lɛ́ɛoหมดแล้วmòt-lɛ́ɛoall gone; finished; sold outช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1[to] help; assist [sb/sth]2please (request marker)3[to] save; rescue [sb]กรอgrɔɔกรอgrɔɔ1[to] wind; reel2[to] grind down; drill3[to] play a tremolo (music)ด้ายdâaiด้ายdâai1thread2yarn; textile thread3classifier: เส้น / หลอด / ม้วนใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)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)ใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)หน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)
The thread on this bobbin is almost gone; please wind a new one for me.
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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster กล, the first consonant ก sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

glàk

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——