ธงชาติ
tong-châatMeaning
1NounA2
national flag
the official flag representing a nation
Examples
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At 8 AM, we will stand at attention for the national flag.
นักกีฬาnák-gii-laaยกyókธงชาติtong-châatขึ้นkʉ̂nเหนือnʉ̌ʉaหัวhǔuaเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaเขาkǎoชนะchá-náการแข่งขันgaan-kɛ̀ng-kǎn
The athlete raised the national flag above his head when he won the competition.
ธงชาติtong-châatเป็นbpenสัญลักษณ์sǎn-yá-lákที่tîiแสดงถึงsà-dɛɛng-tʉ̌ngความเป็นเอกราชkwaam-bpen-èek-gà-râatของkɔ̌ɔngประเทศbprà-têet
The national flag is a symbol that represents the nation's independence.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ธงชาติ said ทง-ชาด?
tong-châat
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
tong
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
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ชาติchâatชาติchâat1nation; country2race; ethnic or national origin3life; lifetime; incarnation4birth; lineage (lit.)nation; countryPart 2
ธงชาติtong-châatธงชาติtong-châatnational flagnational flagWord