ตั้ง
dtângMeanings
[to] place upright; stand; erect
to put something in an upright or fixed position
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as much as; as many as
used before a number, amount, or time expression to emphasize that it is surprisingly large or long
[to] set up; establish; found
to create or start something such as a company, institution, system, or settlement
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[to] appoint; nominate
to officially choose or assign someone to a job, role, or position
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[to] set; fix (value, rule, goal)
to decide and specify a number, rule, target, or standard
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stack; pile; bundle
a stack, pile, or bundle of items placed one on top of another
[to] aim; focus (eyes, mind)
to direct attention, thought, or gaze toward something
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[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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classifier: stacks; piles
A classifier for stacks or piles of objects placed one on top of another, such as paper or plates.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai tho
- 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 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 | — | — |