การพาย
gaan-paaiMeaning
1NounB1
paddling; rowing
the act or sport of moving a boat through water using paddles or oars.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)การพายเรือgaan-paai-rʉʉaการพายเรือgaan-paai-rʉʉarowing; paddlingในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ทะเลสาบtá-lee-sàapทะเลสาบtá-lee-sàaplake
I like paddling a boat on the lake.
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การพายเรือคายัคgaan-paai-rʉʉa-kaa-yákในnaiทะเลtá-leeเป็นbpenกิจกรรมgìt-jà-gamที่tîiสนุกมากsà-nùk-mâakเลยləəi
Paddling a kayak in the sea was a very fun activity.
Paddling a boat requires strong arms and a strong back.
การพายgaan-paaiที่tîiพร้อมเพรียงprɔ́ɔm-priiangกันganของkɔ̌ɔngทีมtiimเป็นbpenกุญแจสำคัญgun-jɛɛ-sǎm-kanสู่sùuชัยชนะchai-chá-náในnaiการแข่งขันgaan-kɛ̀ng-kǎnเรือยาวrʉʉa-yaao
The team's synchronized paddling is the key to victory in the long-boat race.
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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การพายgaan-paaiการพายgaan-paaipaddling; rowingpaddling; rowingWord