ทายา
taa-yaaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] apply topical medicine
To put medicine such as ointment, cream, or gel onto the skin.
Examples
แม่ทาmɛ̂ɛ-taaแม่ทาmɛ̂ɛ-taaMae Tha (place name)ยาyaaยาyaa1medicine; medication2drug (narcotic/illicit)3chemical/agent4[to] caulk; sealให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerแผลถลอกplɛ̌ɛ-tà-lɔ̀ɔkแผลถลอกplɛ̌ɛ-tà-lɔ̀ɔkscrape; abrasion
Mom applied medicine to my scrape.
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If it itches, apply this cream twice a day.
The doctor told me to apply anti-inflammatory ointment to the area before bed.
เวลาway-laaโดนdohnแดดdàetเผาpăoควรkuuanทายาtaa yaaเจลว่านหางจระเข้jen wâan hăang jà-rá-kâiบางbaangๆ-เพื่อบรรเทาpêuua ban-taoแสบร้อนsàep rón
When sunburned, you should apply a thin layer of aloe vera gel to relieve the burning sensation.
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
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
taa
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 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
ทาtaaทาtaa1[to] apply; spread (a substance)2[to] coat; paint (surface)[to] apply; spread (a substance)Part 1
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ยาyaaยาyaa1medicine; medication2drug (narcotic/illicit)3chemical/agent4[to] caulk; sealmedicine; medicationPart 2
ทายาtaa-yaaทายาtaa-yaa[to] apply topical medicine[to] apply topical medicineWord