คนช่วย
kon-chûuaiMeaning
1NounA2
helper; assistant
A person who helps; a helper or an assistant.
Examples
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Mom is looking for a helper for housework.
This restaurant has very good service because there are many helpers.
ถ้าtâaไม่มีmâi meeคนช่วยkon chûuaiยกyókของkŏngผมpŏmคงkongย้ายบ้านyáai bâanคนเดียวkon diiaoไม่ไหวmâi wăiแน่ๆnâe nâe
If there hadn't been a helper to carry things, I definitely wouldn't have been able to move house by myself.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
kon
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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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ช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1[to] help; assist [sb/sth]2please (request marker)3[to] save; rescue [sb][to] help; assist [sb/sth]Part 2
คนช่วยkon-chûuaiคนช่วยkon-chûuaihelper; assistanthelper; assistantWord