คอแห้ง
kɔɔ-hɛ̂ɛngMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
have a dry throat; thirsty
to feel dryness in the throat; often used to mean feeling thirsty.
Examples
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I'm very thirsty. Can I have some water, please?
อากาศร้อนaa-gàat-rɔ́ɔnจังเลยjang-ləəiทำให้tam-hâiรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kคอแห้งkɔɔ-hɛ̂ɛngตลอดเวลาdtà-lɔ̀ɔt-wee-laa
The weather is so hot. It makes me feel thirsty all the time.
หลังจากlăng jàakพูดpôotบรรยายban-yaaiมาmaaหนึ่งnèungชั่วโมงchûua-mohngเต็มๆdtem-dtemเขาkăoก็gâwรู้สึกrúu-sèukคอแห้งko hâengเป็นbpenผงpŏng
After giving a lecture for a full hour, he felt that his throat was bone-dry.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
kɔɔ
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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คอแห้งkɔɔ-hɛ̂ɛngคอแห้งkɔɔ-hɛ̂ɛnghave a dry throat; thirstyhave a dry throat; thirstyWord