ทางเพศ

taang-pêet

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

sexual; sex-/gender-related

relating to sex or gender, sexual activity, or sexuality (used as a modifier after a noun, e.g., ความรุนแรงทางเพศ ‘sexual violence’).

Examples

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2AdverbB2

sexually; in sex/gender terms

in a sexual manner or with regard to sex or gender (functioning as an adverbial modifier, e.g., ถูกล่วงละเมิดทางเพศ ‘was sexually abused’).

Examples

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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 classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

taang

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low 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——