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tàaiMeanings
[to] photograph; take a picture
to capture a still image with a camera or phone
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[to] film; shoot video
to record moving images with a video camera or phone
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[to] copy; duplicate
to make a copy of text or images, especially by photocopying or reproducing
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[to] defecate; poop
to pass solid waste from the body; have a bowel movement
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[to] pass; transmit; transfer
to pass or transmit [sth] from one person, thing, or place to another (e.g., infection, charge, responsibility); also to move [sth] from one place to another
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[to] broadcast; air
to transmit a program or content to the public on TV, radio, or online
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
tàai
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + Mai ek → Low
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 | — | — |