ลาหยุด
laa-yùtMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] take a leave of absence; [to] take time off
to take a leave of absence or take time off from work, school, or duty
Examples
วันนี้wan-níiวันนี้wan-níi1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; at presentฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ขอลาkɔ̌ɔ-laaขอลาkɔ̌ɔ-laa1[to] request leave2[to] take one’s leave; excuse oneselfหยุดหนึ่งวันyùt-nʉ̀ng-wanหยุดหนึ่งวันyùt-nʉ̀ng-wan[to] take a day off
Today I would like to take a day off.
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Tomorrow he will take time off to see the doctor.
If you are tired, you should take some time off to rest.
พนักงานpá-nák-ngaanสามารถsǎa-mâatลาหยุดlaa-yùtเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaไปดูbpai-duuแลlɛɛครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaที่tîiป่วยหนักbpùuai-nàkได้dâai
Employees can take a leave of absence to take care of a seriously ill family member.
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
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 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
ลาlaaลาlaa1donkey2[to] say goodbye; take one’s leave3leave (from work/school)4[to] take leave; request leavedonkeyPart 1
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ลาหยุดlaa-yùtลาหยุดlaa-yùt[to] take a leave of absence; [to] take time off[to] take a leave of absence; [to] take time offWord