ตะไคร่
dtà-krâiMeaning
1NounB1
algae; moss (slimy growth)
Slimy green or brown growth, such as algae or moss, that forms on wet surfaces, rocks, or in water.
Examples
หินhǐnหินhǐn1stone; rock2gravel; small stones3hard; tough (figurative)ข้างkâangข้างkâang1side; flank2beside; next to; by3classifier: sides; paired parts4side; party (in a dispute or game)5side; lateral (modifier)บ่อbɔ̀ɔบ่อbɔ̀ɔ1pit; hole; excavation2well (water)3pond; pool4classifier: wells/ponds/pits5source; origin (figurative)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoตะไคร่dtà-krâiตะไคร่dtà-krâialgae; moss (slimy growth)ลื่นlʉ̂ʉnลื่นlʉ̂ʉn1slippery; slick2[to] be slippery; slide3smooth; seamless (process/experience)4slick; glib (speech/behavior)ระวังrá-wangระวังrá-wang1[to] be careful; take care2watch out!; caution!3[to] watch out for; guard againstล้มlómล้มlóm1to fall; topple2to collapse; fail3[to] knock down; fell4[to] cancel; scrap; scuttle5[to] overthrow; topple
The rocks by the pond are slippery with algae; be careful not to fall.
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ผนังpà-nǎngบ่อน้ำbɔ̀ɔ-náamเก่าgàoขึ้นkʉ̂nตะไคร่dtà-krâiสีเขียวsǐi-kǐiaoต้องdtɔ̂ngขัดkàtออกɔ̀ɔkก่อนgɔ̀ɔnใช้chái
The walls of the old well have green algae growing on them and must be scrubbed off before use.
พื้นpʉ́ʉnทางเดินtaang-dəənที่tîiเปียกbpìiakฝนfǒnมักmákมีmiiตะไคร่เกาะdtà-krâi-gɔ̀ทำให้tam-hâiคนkonเดินdəənลื่นlʉ̂ʉnง่ายngâai
Walkways wet from rain often have moss growing, making them easy to slip on.
ในnaiบ่อปลาbɔ̀ɔ-bplaaที่tîiโดนdoonแดดจัดdɛ̀ɛt-jàtตะไคร่dtà-krâiมักmákเจริญjà-rəənเร็วreoจึงjʉngต้องdtɔ̂ngทำความสะอาดtam-kwaam-sà-àatสม่ำเสมอsà-màm-sà-mə̌ə
In fish ponds exposed to strong sunlight, algae often grow quickly, so regular cleaning is necessary.
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 syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dtà
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 | — | — |