คาไว้
kaa-wáiMeaning
1VerbB2
[to] leave [sth] as is; [to] leave [sth] stuck/unfinished
to intentionally leave something in its current state—still in place, ajar, stuck, unfinished, or unresolved.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเปิดbpə̀ətเปิดbpə̀ət1[to] open; uncover; unwrap2[to] turn on; switch on3[to] start; launch; open for business4[to] put on; play (music or video)ประตูbprà-dtuuประตูbprà-dtuu1door; gate; portal2goal (structure or score)3classifier: doors; gates; goals4gateway; means of access (figurative)คาไว้kaa-wáiคาไว้kaa-wái[to] leave [sth] as is; [to] leave [sth] stuck/unfinishedเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiso that; in order thatอากาศaa-gàatอากาศaa-gàat1air2weatherถ่ายเทtàai-teeถ่ายเทtàai-tee1[to] transfer; convey; decant2[to] ventilate; allow circulation3[to] discharge; evacuate (fluids/air)
He left the door ajar to let the air circulate.
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Don't leave the key in the car, or it might get stolen.
เราraoควรจะkuuan-jàแก้ปัญหาgɛ̂ɛ-bpan-hǎaนี้níiให้hâiจบjòpไม่ใช่mâi-châiปล่อยbplɔ̀iมันmanคาไว้kaa-wáiแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níi
We should solve this problem completely, not just leave it unresolved like this.
ผมpǒmต้องdtɔ̂ngเปิดbpə̀ətโปรแกรมคอมพิวเตอร์bproo-grɛɛm-kɔm-piu-dtə̂əคาไว้kaa-wáiทั้งคืนtáng-kʉʉnเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiมันmanประมวลผลbprà-muuan-pǒnข้อมูลkɔ̂ɔ-muunให้hâiเสร็จsèt
I have to leave the computer program running all night so it can finish processing the data.
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
kaa
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
คาkaaคาkaa1[to] remain stuck; [to] be lodged2left stuck; left pending[to] remain stuck; [to] be lodgedPart 1
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ไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] set aside; reserve3for later; in reserve4[to] leave (something) as is5marks retention or maintenance of a state6[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)[to] keep; save; storePart 2
คาไว้kaa-wáiคาไว้kaa-wái[to] leave [sth] as is; [to] leave [sth] stuck/unfinished[to] leave [sth] as is; [to] leave [sth] stuck/unfinishedWord