การขับ
gaan-kàpMeaning
1NounA2
driving (the act of)
The act or process of operating and controlling a vehicle, such as a car.
Examples
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การขับรถgaan-kàp-rótของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoดีขึ้นdii-kʉ̂nมากmâakหลังจากlǎng-jàakไปเรียนbpai-riianเพิ่มเติมpə̂əm-dtəəm
His driving has improved a lot after taking extra lessons.
I think driving in Bangkok is very difficult.
การขับรถgaan-kàp-rótตอนกลางคืนdtɔɔn-glaang-kʉʉnต้องdtɔ̂ngใช้cháiความระมัดระวังkwaam-rá-mát-rá-wangมากกว่าmâak-gwàaการขับgaan-kàpตอนกลางวันdtɔɔn-glaang-wan
Driving at night requires more caution than driving during the day.
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 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 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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ขับkàpขับkàp1[to] drive; operate (a vehicle)2[to] expel; drive out; repel3[to] sing; chant (traditional)4[to] excrete; secrete; emit[to] drive; operate (a vehicle)Part 2
การขับgaan-kàpการขับgaan-kàpdriving (the act of)driving (the act of)Word