ชายผ้า
chaai-pâaMeaning
1NounB1
hem of cloth; edge of fabric
The edge or border of a piece of fabric or cloth, often finished as a hem.
Examples
ชายผ้าchaai-pâaชายผ้าchaai-pâahem of cloth; edge of fabricของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsกระโปรงgrà-bproongกระโปรงgrà-bproong1skirt2hood; bonnet; trunk lid; machine coverตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figureนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ยาวyaaoยาวyaao1long (length)2long (duration)3[to] grow long; become longerเกินไปgəən-bpaiเกินไปgəən-bpaitoo; overly; excessively
The hem of this skirt is too long.
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The tailor is hemming the trousers to make them shorter.
ด้ายdâaiที่tîiชายchaaiผ้าเช็ดหน้าpâa-chét-nâaของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnหลุดออกมาlùt-ɔ̀ɔk-maaต้องdtɔ̂ngเอาไปao-bpaiซ่อมsɔ̂m
The thread on the edge of my handkerchief came undone; I need to get it fixed.
ชุดราตรีchút-raa-dtriiของkɔ̌ɔngเธอtəəโดดเด่นdòot-dèenด้วยdûuaiการปักลวดลายgaan-bpàk-lûuat-laaiละเอียดอ่อนlá-ìiat-ɔ̀ɔnตามdtaamแนวnɛɛoชายผ้าchaai-pâaซึ่งsʉ̂ngพลิ้วไหวplíu-wǎiอย่างสวยงามyàang-sǔuai-ngaamทุกtúkย่างก้าวyâang-gâao
Her evening gown stood out with delicate embroidery along the hem, which swayed beautifully with every step.
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 -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
chaai
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
ชายchaaiชายchaai1man; male person2male sex3male; masculine4edge; brim; hem; shoreman; male personPart 1
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ผ้าpâaผ้าpâa1cloth; fabric; textile2cloth item3classifier: ผืน (pieces of cloth); ม้วน (rolls); พับ (bolts)cloth; fabric; textilePart 2
ชายผ้าchaai-pâaชายผ้าchaai-pâahem of cloth; edge of fabrichem of cloth; edge of fabricWord