วาล์ว
waaoMeaning
1NounB2
valve (flow-control device)
A mechanical device that regulates, directs, or controls the flow of a liquid or gas by opening, closing, or partially obstructing a passage.
Examples
ช่างchângช่างchâng1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâiบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâi[to] tell [sb] to [do sth]ปิดbpìtปิดbpìt1[to] close; shut2[to] turn off; switch off3closed; shut; not open4[to] cover; seal5[to] block; conceal; suppress; withholdวาล์วน้ำwaao-náamวาล์วน้ำwaao-náamwater valveก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerซ่อมsɔ̂mซ่อมsɔ̂m[to] repair; fixท่อtɔ̂ɔท่อtɔ̂ɔ1pipe; tube2duct; conduit (technical)
The technician told us to close the water valve before repairing the pipe.
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ถ้าtâaวาล์วwaaoแก๊สรั่วgɛ́ɛt-rûuaต้องdtɔ̂ngหมุนmǔnปิดbpìtทันทีtan-tiiและlɛ́เปิดbpə̀ətหน้าต่างnâa-dtàangระบายอากาศrá-baai-aa-gàat
If the gas valve leaks, you must turn it off immediately and open the windows for ventilation.
ระบบrá-bòpทำความร้อนtam-kwaam-rɔ́ɔnใช้cháiวาล์วwaaoควบคุมkûuap-kumการไหลgaan-lǎiของkɔ̌ɔngน้ำร้อนnáam-rɔ́ɔnเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaรักษาrák-sǎaอุณหภูมิun-hà-puumให้hâiคงที่kong-tîi
The heating system uses valves to control the flow of hot water to keep the temperature stable.
โรงงานroong-ngaanติดdtìtตั้งวาล์วdtâng-waaoแบบbɛ̀ɛpควบคุมอัตโนมัติkûuap-kum-àt-dtà-noo-mátเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaปรับbpràpอัตราการไหลàt-dtraa-gaan-lǎiตามdtaamแรงดันrɛɛng-danและlɛ́ลดlótการสูญเสียพลังงานgaan-sǔun-sǐia-pá-lang-ngaan
The factory installed automatic control valves to adjust flow rates according to pressure and reduce energy loss.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is วาล์ว said วาว?
waao
- Silent letterล์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ว, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
waao
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
ล์ is silent here.
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 | — | — |