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gaan-tài

Meanings

1NounB2

redemption; buying back

The act of paying to recover something that has been pawned, sold, or otherwise given up.

Examples

Mom is saving money to redeem the gold necklace she pawned last month.
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2NounB2

ransoming; purchasing freedom

The act of paying to release a person or animal from captivity, slavery, or the threat of death.

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3NounC1

redemption from sin

The act of freeing someone from sin or its consequences, especially in a religious context.

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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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การไถ่gaan-tàiการไถ่gaan-tàiredemption; buying backredemption; buying backWord