นักขับ
nák-kàpMeaning
1NounA2
driver
a person who drives a vehicle; a driver.
Examples
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He wants to be a race car driver.
Truck drivers often have to travel long distances.
การเป็นgaan-bpenนักขับnák-kàpที่ดีtîi-diiต้องdtɔ̂ngมีสมาธิmii-sà-maa-tíและlɛ́ไม่ประมาทmâi-bprà-mâatบนbonท้องถนนtɔ́ɔng-tà-nǒn
Being a good driver requires concentration and not being careless on the road.
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 endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
nák
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
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
นักnákนักnák1person engaged in [field/activity]; specialist; -er/-ist (prefix)2very; greatly; muchperson engaged in [field/activity]; specialist; -er/-ist (prefix)Part 1
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ขับkàpขับkàp1[to] drive; operate (a vehicle)2[to] expel; drive out; repel3[to] sing; chant (traditional)4[to] excrete; secrete; emit[to] drive; operate (a vehicle)Part 2
นักขับnák-kàpนักขับnák-kàpdriverdriverWord