มันวาว
man-waaoMeaning
1AdjectiveB1
shiny; glossy
having a shiny, glossy, or lustrous surface that reflects light.
Examples
รองเท้าหนังrɔɔng-táao-nǎngรองเท้าหนังrɔɔng-táao-nǎngleather shoesคู่kûuคู่kûu1pair; couple2classifier for pairs3even (number)4in pairs; double5[to] pair; matchใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)5hibiscus (Northern Thai)ของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎohis; hers; theirsดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortuneมันวาวman-waaoมันวาวman-waaoshiny; glossyสวยงามsǔuai-ngaamสวยงามsǔuai-ngaambeautiful; lovely
His new leather shoes look beautifully shiny.
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ช่างภาพchâng-pâapจัดแสงjàt-sɛ̌ɛngเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiเห็นhěnพื้นผิวpʉ́ʉn-pǐuที่tîiมันวาวman-waaoของkɔ̌ɔngผลิตภัณฑ์pà-lìt-dtà-panได้dâaiชัดเจนchát-jeenขึ้นkʉ̂n
The photographer adjusted the lighting to make the product's glossy surface more visible.
หลังจากlǎng-jàakลงlongแว็กซ์wɛ́kแล้วlɛ́ɛoพื้นpʉ́ʉnรถrótก็gɔ̂กลับมาglàp-maaดำสนิทdam-sà-nìtและlɛ́มันวาวman-waaoเหมือนmʉ̌ʉanใหม่mài
After applying wax, the car's floor became deep black and glossy like new again.
เชฟchépค่อยๆkôi kôiราดrâatซอสsótเคลือบklêuuapเค้กkékจนjonผิวหน้าpĭu nâaของมันkŏng manเรียบเนียนrîiap niianและláeมันวาวman waaoสะท้อนแสงsà-tón săengไฟfai
The chef slowly poured the glaze over the cake until its surface was smooth and shiny, reflecting the light.
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 endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
man
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
มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)it (thing/animal)Part 1
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มันวาวman-waaoมันวาวman-waaoshiny; glossyshiny; glossyWord