มีดพก
mii-dɔ̀ɔpMeaning
1NounA2
pocket knife; small fixed-blade knife
a small knife carried on the person; can be a folding pocket knife or a small fixed-blade knife in a sheath.
Examples
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He used a pocket knife to open the parcel.
My grandfather always carries a pocket knife with him.
การมีgaan-miiมีดmîitพกติดตัวpók-dtìt-dtuuaไว้wáiตอนdtɔɔnไปbpaiเข้าค่ายkâo-kâaiมีประโยชน์mii-bprà-yòotมากmâakเพราะprɔ́ใช้cháiทำอะไรtam-à-raiได้dâaiหลายอย่างlǎai-yàang
Having a pocket knife with you when camping is very useful because it can be used for many things.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is มีดพก said มี-ดอบ?
mii-dɔ̀ɔp
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
mii
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
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มีดพกmii-dɔ̀ɔpมีดพกmii-dɔ̀ɔppocket knife; small fixed-blade knifepocket knife; small fixed-blade knifeWord