การทา
gaan-taaMeaning
1NounB1
applying; application (to a surface)
the act of putting and spreading a substance on a surface (e.g., cream, ointment, medication, paint, makeup)
Examples
การทาgaan-taaการทาgaan-taaapplying; application (to a surface)ยาyaaยาyaa1medicine; medication2drug (narcotic/illicit)3chemical/agent4[to] caulk; sealนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeวันละwan-láวันละwan-láper day; each day (rate/frequency)สองsɔ̌ɔngสองsɔ̌ɔng1two; 22secondครั้งkrángครั้งkráng1time; occasion; instance2classifier for occurrences or times
Applying this ointment must be done twice a day.
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การทาgaan-taaสีsǐiบนbonผนังpà-nǎngใหม่màiจำเป็นต้องjam-bpen-dtɔ̂ngทาtaaสีรองพื้นsǐi-rɔɔng-pʉ́ʉnก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiสีsǐiติดทนนานdtìt-ton-naan
Painting a new wall requires applying a primer first so that the paint lasts a long time.
การทาgaan-taaรองพื้นrɔɔng-pʉ́ʉnควรkuuanทำtamอย่างเบามือyàang-bao-mʉʉเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiดูduuเรียบเนียนrîiap-niianเป็นธรรมชาติbpen-tam-má-châat
The application of foundation should be done gently to make it look smooth and natural.
การทาgaan-taaสีsǐiที่tîiไม่mâiถูกวิธีtùuk-wí-tiiอาจàatเป็นอันตรายbpen-an-dtà-raaiต่อdtɔ̀ɔทั้งtángผู้ใช้pûu-cháiและlɛ́สิ่งแวดล้อมsìng-wɛ̂ɛt-lɔ́ɔm
Improper painting can be dangerous to both the user and the environment.
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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ทาtaaทาtaa1[to] apply; spread (a substance)2[to] coat; paint (surface)[to] apply; spread (a substance)Part 2
การทาgaan-taaการทาgaan-taaapplying; application (to a surface)applying; application (to a surface)Word