ที่แรก
tîi-rɛ̂ɛkMeaning
1NounA2
the first place (in a sequence)
The first location in an order of places, such as on a route or itinerary.
Examples
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The first place we will go is the temple, and then we'll go to the market.
Where did you go yesterday? What was the first location?
ตามdtaamแผนการเดินทางpɛ̌ɛn-gaan-dəən-taangที่แรกtîi-rɛ̂ɛkที่tîiเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngแวะwɛ́คือkʉʉเชียงใหม่chiiang-màiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaรับrápเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanก่อนgɔ̀ɔn
According to the itinerary, the first location we have to stop at is Chiang Mai to pick up a friend first.
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
tîi
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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
ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerplace; spot; seat; spacePart 1
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ที่แรกtîi-rɛ̂ɛkที่แรกtîi-rɛ̂ɛkthe first place (in a sequence)the first place (in a sequence)Word