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laa-jàak

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] bid farewell and depart

to bid farewell and depart, often used in a formal or emotional context to signify leaving for good or a long separation.

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] pass away (euphemistic)

to die; a gentle or euphemistic way to say someone has passed away

Examples

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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

laa

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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ลาจากlaa-jàakลาจากlaa-jàak[to] bid farewell and depart[to] bid farewell and departWord