การหมัก

gaan-màk

Meanings

1NounB1

marination; marinating

the act of leaving food, especially meat or fish, in contact with seasonings to add flavor or tenderize it

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2NounB2

fermentation; fermenting

the process in which microorganisms break down substances (e.g., sugars), producing products such as alcohol, acids, or gases

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3NounB2

soaking; leaving to absorb a treatment

the act of leaving something soaking or coated with a substance for a period so that the substance can act on it

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4NounB2

composting

the controlled decomposition of organic matter by microbes to make compost or organic fertilizer

Examples

Composting food scraps helps reduce kitchen waste and also provides good fertilizer to use.
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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——
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Word Breakdown

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การหมักgaan-màkการหมักgaan-màkmarination; marinatingmarination; marinatingWord