ถังขยะ
tǎng-kà-yàMeaning
1NounA1
trash can; garbage bin
a container for waste, trash, or garbage.
Examples
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The trash can is over there.
The trash can is full. Can you please help take it out?
Please separate recyclable waste before throwing it in the trash can.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ถังขยะ said ถัง-ขะ-หยะ?
tǎng-kà-yà
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
tǎng
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
ถังtǎngถังtǎng1container; bucket; bin; tank2classifier: buckets, bins, drums and tankscontainer; bucket; bin; tankPart 1
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ขยะkà-yàขยะkà-yà1trash; garbage; rubbish2junk; worthless stuff (figurative)trash; garbage; rubbishPart 2
ถังขยะtǎng-kà-yàถังขยะtǎng-kà-yàtrash can; garbage bintrash can; garbage binWord