ขัน
kǎnMeanings
water bowl; dipping bowl
a bowl used to scoop or hold water, traditionally metal but also made from other materials; also used in offerings and ceremonies
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[to] tighten (by turning)
to make something tighter by turning it, such as a screw, nut, or lid
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classifier: water-bowlfuls
a measure classifier for an amount held in a water bowl, as in น้ำสองขัน, two bowlfuls of water
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[to] crow (rooster)
for a rooster to make its loud call
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[to] laugh; feel amused
to laugh or feel amusement at something funny or ridiculous
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kǎn
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → 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 | — | — |