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dtaa-dɛɛngMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
red-eyed; bloodshot
having red or bloodshot eyes due to irritation, fatigue, allergy, or illness.
Examples
นอนดึกnɔɔn-dʉ̀kนอนดึกnɔɔn-dʉ̀k[to] go to bed late; [to] stay up lateจนjonจนjon1poor2until; up to3so ... that; to the point ofตาแดงdtaa-dɛɛngตาแดงdtaa-dɛɛng1red-eyed; bloodshot2conjunctivitis (pink eye)ทั้งสองtáng-sɔ̌ɔngทั้งสองtáng-sɔ̌ɔng1both; the two (with a noun)2both; both of themข้างkâangข้างkâang1side; flank2beside; next to; by3classifier: sides; paired parts4side; party (in a dispute or game)5side; lateral (modifier)
I stayed up late and both eyes are red.
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It was windy today; dust got into my eyes so they turned red.
He is allergic to pollen, so his eyes are red and itchy all the time.
ประชุมbprà-chumดึกdʉ̀kหลายlǎaiวันwanติดกันdtìt-ganทำให้tam-hâiเธอtəəตาแดงdtaa-dɛɛngและlɛ́ดูduuอ่อนล้าɔ̀ɔn-láa
Several late-night meetings in a row have made her eyes bloodshot and she looks exhausted.
2NounB2
conjunctivitis (pink eye)
inflammation of the eye’s conjunctiva causing redness and irritation; pink eye.
Examples
หมอmɔ̌ɔหมอmɔ̌ɔ1doctor; physician2veterinarian3expert; specialist (informal)4traditional healer; shamanบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâa[to] say/tell that; report/declare thatเขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; she; him; her2they; them (context-dependent)3horn4mountain; hillเป็นตาbpen-dtaaเป็นตาbpen-dtaa(Isan) seemingly; invitingly; worthy ofแดงdɛɛngแดงdɛɛng1red (color)2red color3[to] turn red; blush4[to] be exposed; come to light5red-shirt (Thai politics)ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toหยดyòtหยดyòt1drop (of liquid)2[to] drip; [to] drop; [to] trickle3classifier: drops of liquidตาdtaaตาdtaa1eye2grandfather (maternal)3elderly man; grandpa (informal)4grid square; mesh5turn (in a game)6eye (classifier for small holes/mesh openings)และlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)หลีกเลี่ยงlìik-lîiangหลีกเลี่ยงlìik-lîiang[to] avoid; evade; steer clear ofการสัมผัสgaan-sǎm-pàtการสัมผัสgaan-sǎm-pàt1touch; physical contact2exposure (to something)ตาdtaaตาdtaa1eye2grandfather (maternal)3elderly man; grandpa (informal)4grid square; mesh5turn (in a game)6eye (classifier for small holes/mesh openings)
The doctor said he has pink eye; he needs eye drops and should avoid touching his eyes.
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ลูกชายlûuk-chaaiติดdtìtตาแดงdtaa-dɛɛngจากjàakเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanที่tîiโรงเรียนroong-riianเลยləəiต้องdtɔ̂ngหยุดเรียนyùt-riianสองสามsɔ̌ɔng-sǎamวันwan
My son caught pink eye from a schoolmate, so he has to miss school for a few days.
ช่วงนี้chûuang néeมีmeeผู้ป่วยpûu bpùuaiตาแดงdtaa daengเพิ่มขึ้นpêrm kûenโรงพยาบาลrohng-pá-yaa-baanจึงjeungรณรงค์ron-ná-rongให้hâiล้างมือláang meuuบ่อยbòiๆ-
There has been an increase in pink eye cases, so the hospital is campaigning for frequent handwashing.
หากhàakสงสัยsǒng-sǎiว่าwâaเป็นตาbpen-dtaaแดงdɛɛngควรkuuanหลีกเลี่ยงlìik-lîiangการใช้gaan-cháiผ้าเช็ดหน้าpâa-chét-nâaร่วมกับrûuam-gàpผู้อื่นpûu-ʉ̀ʉnเพราะprɔ́เชื้อchʉ́ʉaติดต่อdtìt-dtɔ̀ɔได้dâaiง่ายngâai
If pink eye is suspected, avoid sharing handkerchiefs with others because it spreads easily.
Tones
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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
dtaa
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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แดงdɛɛngแดงdɛɛng1red (color)2red color3[to] turn red; blush4[to] be exposed; come to light5red-shirt (Thai politics)red (color)Part 2
ตาแดงdtaa-dɛɛngตาแดงdtaa-dɛɛngred-eyed; bloodshotred-eyed; bloodshotWord