ลายทหาร
laai-tá-hǎanMeaning
1NounB1
camouflage pattern; military print
a camouflage pattern or military print, typically used on clothing or equipment
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)เสื้อแจ็คเก็ตsʉ̂ʉa-jɛ̀k-gètเสื้อแจ็คเก็ตsʉ̂ʉa-jɛ̀k-gètjacket; outer garmentลายทหารlaai-tá-hǎanลายทหารlaai-tá-hǎancamouflage pattern; military printเวลาwee-laaเวลาwee-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4classifier: scheduled occasions; meals; dosesไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyเดินป่าdəən-bpàaเดินป่าdəən-bpàa1[to] hike; trek (in the forest/jungle)2trekking; forest hike
He likes to wear a camouflage jacket when going hiking.
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กระเป๋าเป้grà-bpǎo-bpêeลายทหารlaai-tá-hǎanใบbaiนี้níiทนทานton-taanและกันlɛ́-ganน้ำnáamได้dâaiดีมากdii-mâak
This camouflage backpack is highly durable and waterproof.
วัยรุ่นwai-rûnหลายคนlǎai-konนิยมní-yomใส่sàiกางเกงคาร์โก้gaang-geeng-kaa-gôoลายทหารlaai-tá-hǎanเพราะprɔ́มันmanดูเท่duu-têeและlɛ́ทะมัดทะแมงtá-mát-tá-mɛɛng
Many teenagers like wearing camouflage cargo pants because they look cool and practical.
ลายทหารlaai-tá-hǎanไม่ได้mâi-dâaiถูกtùukจำกัดjam-gàtอยู่yùuแค่kɛ̂ɛในnaiวงwongการทหารgaan-tá-hǎanอีกต่อไปìik-dtɔ̀ɔ-bpaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛได้dâaiกลายมาเป็นglaai-maa-bpenองค์ประกอบong-bprà-gɔ̀ɔpสำคัญsǎm-kanในnaiสตรีทsà-dtrìitแฟชั่นfɛɛ-chân
The camouflage pattern is no longer restricted to the military, but has become a key element in streetwear fashion.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ลายทหาร said ลาย-ทะ-หาน?
laai-tá-hǎan
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
laai
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
ลายlaaiลายlaai1pattern; design2marking; stripe; streak3true colors; underlying character4patterned; marked5pattern; design (classifier)6[to] be patterned; show markspattern; designPart 1
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ทหารtá-hǎanทหารtá-hǎan1soldier; service member2the military; armed forces3military (as modifier)soldier; service memberPart 2
ลายทหารlaai-tá-hǎanลายทหารlaai-tá-hǎancamouflage pattern; military printcamouflage pattern; military printWord