ราก
râakMeanings
root (plant part)
The part of a plant that typically grows underground, anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients.
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root; origin; foundation
The fundamental basis, source, or origin of something (e.g., cultural roots, root cause).
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root (math)
A value that, when raised to a specified power, produces a given number, such as a square root or cube root.
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root (linguistics)
The basic element of a word from which related words are formed.
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[to] vomit; throw up
to vomit or throw up (often used in specific expressions or older contexts)
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
râak
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling
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 | — | — |