ดาวน้ำ

daao-náam

Meaning

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pennywort aquatic plants (Hydrocotyle spp.)

A Thai common name for several small aquatic or semi-aquatic plants, often used in aquariums; especially pennyworts of the genus Hydrocotyle, which have small round or lobed leaves that grow floating or submerged.

Examples

I bought some pennywort to put in my fish tank for the dwarf shrimp to hide in.
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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

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ว, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

daao

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

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ดาวน้ำdaao-náamดาวน้ำdaao-náampennywort aquatic plants (Hydrocotyle spp.)pennywort aquatic plants (Hydrocotyle spp.)Word