ตัวกา
dtuua-gaaMeaning
1NounB1
body of a kettle
the main body of a kettle, not including the handle, spout, or lid.
Examples
ตัวกาdtuua-gaaตัวกาdtuua-gaabody of a kettleเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)สแตนเลสsà-dtɛɛn-lèetสแตนเลสsà-dtɛɛn-lèet1stainless steel2made of stainless steelเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ขึ้นสนิมkʉ̂n-sà-nǐmขึ้นสนิมkʉ̂n-sà-nǐm1[to] rust; become rusty2[to] get rusty (figurative)
The body of the kettle is stainless steel, so it doesn't rust.
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She dropped the kettle, which left a dent on its body.
Don't forget to scrub the limescale buildup on the inside of the kettle's body.
กาต้มน้ำไฟฟ้าgaa-dtôm-náam-fai-fáaรุ่นใหม่rûn-màiมีmiiฉนวนกันความร้อนchà-nǔuan-gan-kwaam-rɔ́ɔnที่tîiตัวกาdtuua-gaaทำให้tam-hâiสัมผัสได้sǎm-pàt-dâaiโดยdooiไม่ร้อนmâi-rɔ́ɔnแม้ว่าmɛ́ɛ-wâaน้ำnáamข้างในkâang-naiจะjàเดือดdʉ̀ʉat
New electric kettles have insulation on the body, allowing you to touch it without getting burned even when the water inside is boiling.
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
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtuua
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
ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figurebody; self; person (colloq.)Part 1
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ตัวกาdtuua-gaaตัวกาdtuua-gaabody of a kettlebody of a kettleWord