กะแจ
gà-jɛɛMeanings
key (Northern Thai, Isan)
A key used to lock or unlock a lock; a regional term for กุญแจกุญแจgun-jɛɛ1key (for a lock)2lock; locking device3key; crucial factor4answer key; key (solutions)5clef (music)6wrench; spanner or ลูกกุญแจลูกกุญแจlûuk-gun-jɛɛkey (for a lock).
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lock; padlock (Northern Thai, Isan)
A lock or padlock used to secure a door, gate, or container; a regional use corresponding to กุญแจกุญแจgun-jɛɛ1key (for a lock)2lock; locking device3key; crucial factor4answer key; key (solutions)5clef (music)6wrench; spanner or แม่กุญแจแม่กุญแจmɛ̂ɛ-gun-jɛɛ1padlock2lock (mechanism).
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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
- 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 | — | — |