ยาระบาย
yaa-rá-baaiMeaning
1NounB1
laxative
A medicine used to relieve constipation; a laxative.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ท้องผูกtɔ́ɔng-pùukท้องผูกtɔ́ɔng-pùuk1constipated2[to] be constipated3constipationเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyซื้อsʉ́ʉซื้อsʉ́ʉ1[to] buy; purchase2[to] bribe; buy offยาระบายyaa-rá-baaiยาระบายyaa-rá-baailaxativeที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerร้านขายยาráan-kǎai-yaaร้านขายยาráan-kǎai-yaapharmacy; drugstore; chemist’s (BrE)
I'm constipated, so I have to go buy a laxative at the pharmacy.
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ถ้าtâaคุณkunทานtaanผักpàkและlɛ́ผลไม้pǒn-lá-máaiน้อยnɔ́ɔiเกินไปgəən-bpaiอาจจะàat-jàต้องdtɔ̂ngพึ่งpʉ̂ngยาระบายyaa-rá-baaiช่วยchûuai
If you eat too few vegetables and fruits, you might have to rely on a laxative for help.
การใช้ยาgaan-chái-yaaระบายrá-baaiติดต่อกันdtìt-dtɔ̀ɔ-ganเป็นเวลานานbpen-wee-laa-naanอาจàatส่งผลเสียsòng-pǒn-sǐiaต่อdtɔ̀ɔระบบขับถ่ายrá-bòp-kàp-tàaiได้dâai
Using laxatives continuously for a long time can have negative effects on the excretory system.
การพึ่งพาgaan-pʉ̂ng-paaยาระบายyaa-rá-baaiมากเกินไปmâak-gəən-bpaiอาจàatรบกวนróp-guuanการทำงานgaan-tam-ngaanตามธรรมชาติdtaam-tam-má-châatของkɔ̌ɔngลำไส้lam-sâiและlɛ́นำไปสู่nam-bpai-sùuภาวะpaa-wáลำไส้lam-sâiขี้เกียจkîi-gìiatได้dâai
Over-reliance on laxatives can interfere with the natural function of the intestines and may lead to a lazy bowel syndrome.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 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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ระบายrá-baaiระบายrá-baai1[to] ventilate; vent (air/heat)2[to] drain; discharge (liquid)3[to] express; let out (feelings)4[to] color; shade; blend (art)5[to] sell off; dispose of stock[to] ventilate; vent (air/heat)Part 2
ยาระบายyaa-rá-baaiยาระบายyaa-rá-baailaxativelaxativeWord