มาเตียน

maa-dtiian

Meanings

1NounB2

yerba mate (drink)

A South American infusion made by steeping the leaves and twigs of the yerba mate plant in hot water; traditionally sipped through a metal straw from a special gourd.

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2NounC1

yerba mate (plant/leaves)

Leaves of Ilex paraguariensis, or the plant itself, used to make the beverage mate (yerba mate). Example: ใบมาเตียนใช้ชงเครื่องดื่มมาเต (the leaves are used to brew mate)

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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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

maa

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——
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Word Breakdown

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มาเตียนmaa-dtiianมาเตียนmaa-dtiianyerba mate (drink)yerba mate (drink)Word