ดัชนี

dàt-chá-nii

Meanings

1NounA2

index finger

the forefinger; the finger next to the thumb

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2NounB1

index (indicator)

a statistical measure used to show the level, change, or comparison of something (e.g., price index, stock index, health index)

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3NounB2

index (list; guide)

an ordered list or guide to help locate information quickly (e.g., a book’s index or a database index)

Examples

เปิดbpə̀ətเปิดbpə̀ət1[to] open; uncover; unwrap2[to] turn on; switch on3[to] start; launch; open for business4[to] put on; play (music or video)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyหน้าnâaหน้าnâa1face2front; frontage3page4next; upcoming5in front; at the front6season; time of year7topping (food)ท้ายtáaiท้ายtáai1end; back; rear2last; finalเล่มlêmเล่มlêm1CL: books/volumes/issues2classifier: knives, swords, candles, cartsดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortuneดัชนีdàt-chá-niiดัชนีdàt-chá-nii1index finger2index (indicator)3index (list; guide)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)หาเรื่องhǎa-rʉ̂ʉangหาเรื่องhǎa-rʉ̂ʉang1[to] pick a fight; provoke2[to] seek a pretext3[to] court troubleที่ต้องการtîi-dtɔ̂ng-gaanที่ต้องการtîi-dtɔ̂ng-gaan1needed; required2wanted; desired3in demandได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action markerเร็วขึ้นreo-kʉ̂nเร็วขึ้นreo-kʉ̂n1faster; more quickly2faster (than before)3[to] become faster; speed up
Go to the back of the book to look at the index; you'll find what you need faster.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is ดัชนี said ดัด-ชะ-นี?

dàt-chá-nii

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

dàt

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——