กุฏิ

gù-dtì

Meanings

1ClassifierB1

classifier: หลังหลังlǎng1back (of body)2rear; back (part)3behind; at the back of4after; later than5CL: bed; bed-like platform6CL: building; house; structure

classifier usage note: กุฏิกุฏิgù-dtì1classifier: หลัง2monk’s hut; monastic cell itself is not a classifier; common classifier for a กุฏิกุฏิgù-dtì1classifier: หลัง2monk’s hut; monastic cell is หลังหลังlǎng1back (of body)2rear; back (part)3behind; at the back of4after; later than5CL: bed; bed-like platform6CL: building; house; structure (one hut/house)

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2NounB2

monk’s hut; monastic cell

a small dwelling or room in a Buddhist temple where a monk resides

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is กุฏิ said กุ-ติ?

gù-dtì

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

gù

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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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