มดแดง
mót-dɛɛngMeaning
1NounA1
weaver ant
The weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina), a species of arboreal ant known for making large nests from leaves. Its eggs (ไข่มดแดงไข่มดแดงkài-mót-dɛɛngred ant eggs (food)) are a popular delicacy in Thai cuisine.
Examples
มดแดงmót-dɛɛngมดแดงmót-dɛɛngweaver antอยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainบนbonบนbon1on; upon; in; above2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)ต้นมะม่วงdtôn-má-mûuangต้นมะม่วงdtôn-má-mûuangmango tree
The weaver ants are on the mango tree.
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That is a weaver ant's nest.
People from Isaan (Northeastern Thailand) like to use weaver ant eggs for cooking.
Yesterday, I was bitten by weaver ants while picking mangoes.
There's a red ant on the table.
A red ant bite hurts a lot.
I saw small red ants walking on the kitchen floor.
Don't leave snacks out, or red ants will get on them.
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 -ด, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
mót
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
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แดงdɛɛngแดงdɛɛng1red (color)2red color3[to] turn red; blush4[to] be exposed; come to light5red-shirt (Thai politics)red (color)Part 2
มดแดงmót-dɛɛngมดแดงmót-dɛɛngweaver antweaver antWord