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dtɔɔ-máaiMeaning
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tree stump
the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down; a tree stump.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเดินdəənเดินdəən1[to] walk; go on foot2[to] proceed; go; move along3[to] run; operate (machine/system)4[to] run; operate; keep runningไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ระวังrá-wangระวังrá-wang1[to] be careful; take care2watch out!; caution!3[to] watch out for; guard againstเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedสะดุดsà-dùtสะดุดsà-dùt1[to] trip; stumble2[to] snag; get caught3[to] falter; be interruptedตอไม้dtɔɔ-máaiตอไม้dtɔɔ-máaitree stumpล้มลงlóm-longล้มลงlóm-long1[to] fall down; topple over2[to] collapse (from illness/weakness)
He wasn't careful while walking, so he tripped over a tree stump and fell.
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We use the old tree stump in the garden as a seat in the evening.
หลังจากlǎng-jàakตัดdtàtต้นไม้ใหญ่dtôn-máai-yàiไปแล้วbpai-lɛ́ɛoก็gɔ̂เหลือlʉ̌ʉaแต่dtɛ̀ɛตอไม้dtɔɔ-máaiทิ้งไว้tíng-wáiให้ดูhâi-duuต่างdtàangหน้าnâa
After the big tree was cut down, only a tree stump was left as a reminder.
เห็ดhètหลายชนิดlǎai-chá-nítมักจะmák-jàขึ้นอยู่kʉ̂n-yùuตามdtaamตอไม้dtɔɔ-máaiที่tîiผุพังpù-pangในnaiป่าชื้นbpàa-chʉ́ʉnซึ่งsʉ̂ngเป็นส่วนหนึ่งbpen-sùuan-nʉ̀ngของkɔ̌ɔngระบบนิเวศrá-bòp-ní-wêet
Many types of mushrooms often grow on decaying tree stumps in damp forests, which is part of the ecosystem.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
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Result
Mid tone
dtɔɔ
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
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ไม้máaiไม้máai1wood; timber2stick; rod; club; bat3classifier: skewers of food4tone/diacritic mark (Thai orthography)5tool; implementwood; timberPart 2
ตอไม้dtɔɔ-máaiตอไม้dtɔɔ-máaitree stumptree stumpWord