จิงโจ้
jing-jôoMeaning
1NounA2
kangaroo
A large Australian marsupial with strong hind legs for leaping, a long tail for balance, and a pouch in which the female carries her young.
Examples
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The kangaroo has a baby in its pouch.
Yesterday I went to the zoo and saw a kangaroo jumping.
จิงโจ้jing jôhเป็นbpenสัตว์sàtพื้นเมืองpéun meuuangของkŏngออสเตรเลียót-dtree-liiaพวกมันpûuak manใช้cháiหางhăangยาวๆyaao yaaoเพื่อpêuuaช่วยchûuaiในnaiการทรงตัวgaan song dtuua
Kangaroos are native animals of Australia; they use their long tails to help with balance.
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 classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jing
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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
จิงjingจิงjing1real; true (nonstandard for จริง)2really; truly (nonstandard for จริง)real; true (nonstandard for จริง)Part 1
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จิงโจ้jing-jôoจิงโจ้jing-jôokangarookangarooWord