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gaan-gûu

Meanings

1NounB1

borrowing (money); taking out a loan

the act of borrowing money or taking out a loan.

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2NounB2

salvage; rescue; recovery

the act of saving or rescuing something or someone from a dangerous situation, such as from a shipwreck or disaster.

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3NounB2

recovery; restoration

the act of recovering or restoring something, such as data from a computer or a nation's independence.

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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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ร, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gaan

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——

Word Breakdown

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การกู้gaan-gûuการกู้gaan-gûuborrowing (money); taking out a loanborrowing (money); taking out a loanWord