ย่อย

yɔ̂ɔi

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

minor; subordinate; subsidiary

being a smaller or subordinate part; not the main or primary

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2VerbB1

[to] digest

to break down food in the digestive system so the body can absorb it

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3VerbB2

[to] decompose; break down

to break something into smaller parts or to decay by natural or chemical processes

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

yɔ̂ɔi

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → Falling

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——