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gâao

Meanings

2VerbA2

[to] step; stride

to move by taking a step; to put one foot forward in walking

Examples

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3VerbB1

[to] advance; progress

to move ahead or make progress, especially in work, development, or status

Examples

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4NounB1

step forward; advance

a step or stage in progress or development, viewed figuratively as a stride forward

Examples

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5ClassifierB1

step (classifier for steps/strides)

classifier used to count steps or strides in movement

Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Falling tone

gâao

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Mid class + Mai tho → Falling

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——