กะเทาะ

gà-tɔ́

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] chip; knock off small pieces

To cause small pieces to break off from the surface of a hard object by striking or pressure.

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2VerbB1

[to] shell; husk; crack open

To remove the hard outer covering of something, such as a nut, seed, or egg.

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3VerbB2

[to] flake off; chip off

(Of a surface or coating) to come off in small, thin or hard pieces, usually due to age or damage.

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