รักษา

rák-sǎa

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] treat; cure

To provide medical care in order to heal an illness or injury.

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2VerbB1

[to] preserve; maintain; keep

To keep something in good condition or prevent loss, change, or damage.

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3VerbB1

[to] guard; look after; protect

To watch over and safeguard someone or something.

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4VerbB2

[to] keep (a promise/law); observe

To abide by or comply with a rule, promise, tradition, or precept.

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5VerbC1

[to] hold (a position); serve as

To occupy or perform a role or office (formal/register-specific).

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Tones

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

Why is รักษา said รัก-สา?

rák-sǎa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

rák

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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——