นายทัพ

naai-táp

Meanings

1NounB2

commander; general (of an army)

The commander or general of an army.

Examples

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2NounC1

chief strategist; head of a major team (figurative)

Figurative: a top person who directs a major team or effort, similar to a commander in non-military fields.

Examples

Mr. Somsak is the commander of the sales department who leads the team to exceed sales targets every quarter.
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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 -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

naai

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——

Word Breakdown

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นายทัพnaai-tápนายทัพnaai-tápcommander; general (of an army)commander; general (of an army)Word