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dtâng

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] place upright; stand; erect

to put something in an upright or fixed position

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2AdverbA2

as much as; as many as

used before a number, amount, or time expression to emphasize that it is surprisingly large or long

3VerbB1

[to] set up; establish; found

to create or start something such as a company, institution, system, or settlement

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4VerbB1

[to] appoint; nominate

to officially choose or assign someone to a job, role, or position

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5VerbB1

[to] set; fix (value, rule, goal)

to decide and specify a number, rule, target, or standard

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6NounB1

stack; pile; bundle

a stack, pile, or bundle of items placed one on top of another

7VerbB2

[to] aim; focus (eyes, mind)

to direct attention, thought, or gaze toward something

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8VerbB2

[to] allocate; earmark (funds)

To designate or provide a sum of money for a particular purpose, as in setting a budget.

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9ClassifierB2

classifier: stacks; piles

A classifier for stacks or piles of objects placed one on top of another, such as paper or plates.

Examples

For tonight's wedding banquet, ten table settings have been arranged, enough for everyone.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Falling tone

dtâng

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Mid class + Mai tho → Falling

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——