ตกไฟ
dtòk-faiMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] fall into a fire
(Literal) To fall into or onto a fire.
Examples
ระวังrá-wangระวังrá-wang1[to] be careful; take care2watch out!; caution!3[to] watch out for; guard againstนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particleเดี๋ยวdǐiaoเดี๋ยวdǐiao1soon; in a moment2for a moment; briefly; one moment3wait! just a moment4otherwise; or else (colloq.)5alternating; now … now …ตกไฟdtòk-faiตกไฟdtòk-fai[to] fall into a fire
Be careful, you'll fall into the fire.
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Yesterday, my phone almost fell into the fire.
That child tripped and almost fell into the campfire.
ตอนdtɔɔnเราraoย่างyâangบาร์บีคิวbaa-bii-kiuไม้máaiเสียบsìiapอันanหนึ่งnʉ̀ngมันmanไหม้mâiแล้วก็lɛ́ɛo-gɔ̂ตกไฟdtòk-faiไปเลยbpai-ləəi
When we were grilling barbecue, one of the skewers burned and fell into the fire.
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 endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dtòk
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)fire; flamePart 2
ตกไฟdtòk-faiตกไฟdtòk-fai[to] fall into a fire[to] fall into a fireWord