จิก
jìkMeanings
[to] peck (bird action)
for a bird to strike or pick at something quickly with its beak
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[to] dig into; claw; clutch tightly
to dig nails, claws, or something pointed into something; to grip tightly, especially by the hair
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[to] nag; pick on; snipe at; nitpick
to criticize or pester someone repeatedly in a petty way; to nitpick or find constant small faults
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Barringtonia tree
a tree of the genus Barringtonia, several species of which have long hanging clusters of flowers
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[to] pull hairline low on the forehead (hairstyle)
to style or draw hair forward so it lies low on the forehead; also, hair shaped that way
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
jìk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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 | — | — |