มันเงา
man-ngaoMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
glossy; shiny; lustrous
having a smooth, bright surface that reflects light; glossy rather than matte (e.g., hair, paint, finish). Can also imply an oily or greasy shine (e.g., skin, hair).
Examples
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He polished his leather shoes until they were shiny.
Her kitchen floor is very clean and glossy.
หลังlăngทาtaaครีมกันแดดkreem gan dàetผิวpĭuของkŏngเธอterก็gâwดูdooมันเงาman ngaoแต่dtàeไม่mâiเหนียวเหนอะหนะnĭiao nòe-nà
After applying sunscreen, her skin looked glossy but not sticky.
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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มันเงาman-ngaoมันเงาman-ngaoglossy; shiny; lustrousglossy; shiny; lustrousWord