ล้างจาน
láang-jaanMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] wash dishes; do the dishes
to clean dirty plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, and other tableware
Examples
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After we finish eating, who will wash the dishes?
Yesterday, Mom was the one who washed all the dishes.
ช่วยchûuaiล้างจานláang-jaanให้hâiหน่อยnɔ̀iได้ไหมdâai-mǎiฉันchǎnต้องdtɔ̂ngรีบrîipไปทำงานbpai-tam-ngaan
Can you wash the dishes for me? I have to hurry to work.
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 markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
láang
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + Mai tho → High
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
ล้างláangล้างláang1[to] wash; rinse; clean with water2[to] develop (film/photos)3[to] clear; wipe out (debt/record/accusation)4[to] cleanse; absolve (figurative)[to] wash; rinse; clean with waterPart 1
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จานjaanจานjaan1plate; dish (tableware)2classifier for plates/servings3dish antenna; satellite dishplate; dish (tableware)Part 2
ล้างจานláang-jaanล้างจานláang-jaan[to] wash dishes; do the dishes[to] wash dishes; do the dishesWord