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dtii-pɛ̀ɛ

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] expose; lay bare (hidden issues/wrongdoing)

to reveal and make public something previously hidden, especially secrets, problems, or wrongdoing; to lay bare for public scrutiny

Examples

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2VerbC1

[to] beat out thin; hammer flat (metal)

to make metal thin and flat by repeatedly hammering it into sheets, especially gold leaf

Examples

ช่างฝีมือchâang fĕe meuuช่างฝีมือchâang fĕe meuuartisan; craftsperson; skilled tradespersonกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesตีแผ่dtee pàeตีแผ่dtee pàe1[to] expose; lay bare (hidden issues/wrongdoing)2[to] beat out thin; hammer flat (metal)ทองคำtong kamทองคำtong kam1gold (chemical element; precious metal)2figurative: something precious/valuableให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)แผ่นpàenแผ่นpàen1sheet; slab; panel2classifier for flat items3disc; recordบางๆbaang baangบางๆbaang baang1thin; fine (not thick)2thinly; in a thin layer3slight; faint; subtle4slightly; faintlyเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofนำไปใช้nam bpai cháiนำไปใช้nam bpai chái[to] apply; [to] implement [sth]ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)งานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5unit (classifier) for events6work (physics)ประดับbprà-dàpประดับbprà-dàp1[to] decorate; adorn; embellish2ornamental; decorative; for show3[to] wear (as adornment)
The craftsman is hammering gold into thin sheets to be used for decorative work.
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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

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

dtii

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——