ยาถ่าย
yaa-tàaiMeaning
1NounB1
laxative; purgative
a medicine or substance used to induce bowel movements or relieve constipation
Examples
คุณปู่kun-bpùuคุณปู่kun-bpùu1paternal grandfather; father's father2elderly man (polite address)ท้องผูกtɔ́ɔng-pùukท้องผูกtɔ́ɔng-pùuk1constipated2[to] be constipated3constipationมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerหลายlǎaiหลายlǎai1many; several2very; very much; a lot (Isan)วันwanวันwan1day2daytime; daylight3classifier: daysเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toกินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] take medicine (colloquial)4[to] consume; use up5[to] corrode; erode; eat into6[to] take (a bribe); pocket7[to] capture; take (a piece in a board game)ยาถ่ายyaa-tàaiยาถ่ายyaa-tàailaxative; purgativeก่อนนอนgɔ̀ɔn-nɔɔnก่อนนอนgɔ̀ɔn-nɔɔn1before bed; before sleeping; at bedtime2bedtime (as a modifier)
Grandpa has been constipated for several days, so he had to take a laxative before bed.
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ถ้าtâaกินginยาถ่ายyaa-tàaiมากเกินไปmâak-gəən-bpaiอาจàatทำให้tam-hâiระบบขับถ่ายrá-bòp-kàp-tàaiทำงานtam-ngaanผิดปกติpìt-bpòk-gà-dtìได้dâai
If you take too many laxatives, it might cause your digestive system to malfunction.
หมอแนะนำmŏr náe-namให้hâiดื่มน้ำdèum námและláeกินginผักผลไม้pàk pŏn-lá-máaiเยอะๆyér-yérดีกว่าdee gwàaการใช้ยาgaan chái yaaถ่ายtàaiบ่อยๆbòi bòi
The doctor suggested drinking plenty of water and eating lots of fruits and vegetables rather than using laxatives frequently.
การใช้ยาgaan-chái-yaaถ่ายtàaiติดต่อกันdtìt-dtɔ̀ɔ-ganเป็นเวลานานbpen-wee-laa-naanอาจàatส่งผลให้sòng-pǒn-hâiร่างกายrâang-gaaiสูญเสียsǔun-sǐiaน้ำnáamและlɛ́แร่ธาตุrɛ̂ɛ-tâatที่tîiจำเป็นjam-bpen
Using laxatives continuously for a long period can result in the body losing essential water and minerals.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
yaa
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
ยาyaaยาyaa1medicine; medication2drug (narcotic/illicit)3chemical/agent4[to] caulk; sealmedicine; medicationPart 1
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ถ่ายtàaiถ่ายtàai1[to] photograph; take a picture2[to] film; shoot video3[to] copy; duplicate4[to] defecate; poop5[to] pass; transmit; transfer6[to] broadcast; air7[to] shed; molt (feathers or hair)[to] photograph; take a picturePart 2
ยาถ่ายyaa-tàaiยาถ่ายyaa-tàailaxative; purgativelaxative; purgativeWord