กิ๋นยา
gǐn-yaaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] take medicine
To take or swallow medicine as treatment. (Northern Thai dialect for 'กินยากินยาgin-yaa[to] take medicine (orally)')
Examples
น้องnɔ́ɔngน้องnɔ́ɔng1younger sibling2junior; younger person3I; you (for the younger person)บ่าbàaบ่าbàa1shoulder2shoulder of a garment3[to] overflow; surge; floodสบายsà-baaiสบายsà-baai1comfortable; at ease2well; fine (health/state)3[to] be comfortable; feel at ease4easy; effortlessต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toกิ๋นยาgǐn-yaaกิ๋นยาgǐn-yaa[to] take medicine
My younger sibling is not well, they have to take medicine.
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The doctor ordered you to take the medicine after every meal, okay?
Yesterday I had a fever, so I had to go buy medicine to take.
ถ้าtâaอาการaa-gaanยังyangบ่าbàaดีขึ้นdee kêunก่gòลองlongไปหาหมอbpai hăa mŏดีกว่าdee gwàaเน้อnérอย่าyàaกิ๋นยาgĭn yaaเองayngมั่วๆmûua mûua
If your symptoms don't improve, it's better to see a doctor. Don't just take medicine on your own randomly.
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 markMai chattawa
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Rising tone
gǐn
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
Mid class + Mai chattawa → Rising
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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ยาyaaยาyaa1medicine; medication2drug (narcotic/illicit)3chemical/agent4[to] caulk; sealmedicine; medicationPart 2
กิ๋นยาgǐn-yaaกิ๋นยาgǐn-yaa[to] take medicine[to] take medicineWord