หญ้าแฝก
yâa-fɛ̀ɛkMeaning
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vetiver; vetiver grass
A species of tough, clumping grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) known for its deep root system, widely planted for soil conservation, and for its fragrant roots used in perfumes and aromatherapy.
Examples
ชาวบ้านchaao-bâanชาวบ้านchaao-bâan1villagers; locals; rural residents2ordinary people; laypeople; the public3folksy; colloquial; plain (as a modifier)ช่วยกันchûuai-ganช่วยกันchûuai-gan1[to] help each other; cooperate2[to] do jointly; pitch in togetherปลูกbplùukปลูกbplùuk1[to] plant; grow (plants)2[to] build (a house); erect; set up (structure)3[to] instill; cultivate (values/habits)หญ้าแฝกyâa-fɛ̀ɛkหญ้าแฝกyâa-fɛ̀ɛkvetiver; vetiver grassตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2according to; in accordance with3after; behind; in pursuit of4[to] comply with; abide by; obey5along; along (a path); following (direction)6[to] send for; fetch [sb]7[to] light; kindle (literary)แนวnɛɛoแนวnɛɛo1line; row; alignment; formation2direction; approach; tendency; orientation3boundary line; demarcation4genre; style5guideline; principle; policy line6(colloq.) unconventional; artsy; individualistic7classifier for lines or rows8musical line; voice; partตลิ่งdtà-lìngตลิ่งdtà-lìngriverbank; embankmentเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofป้องกันbpɔ̂ng-ganป้องกันbpɔ̂ng-gan1[to] protect; guard2[to] prevent; avert; ward off3preventive; protectiveดินdinดินdin1soil; earth; dirt2the ground; land (surface)3clay; earthen material4earth (electrical)พังทลายpang-tá-laaiพังทลายpang-tá-laai1[to] collapse; crumble; cave in2[to] be ruined; disintegrate (figurative)
The villagers helped plant vetiver grass along the riverbank to prevent soil erosion.
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รากrâakของkɔ̌ɔngหญ้าแฝกyâa-fɛ̀ɛkมีกลิ่นหอมmii-glìn-hɔ̌ɔmเลยləəiมีmiiคนkonนำไปnam-bpaiสกัดsà-gàtทำเป็นtam-bpenน้ำมันหอมระเหยnám-man-hɔ̌ɔm-rá-hə̌əi
The roots of vetiver grass have a fragrant smell, so some people extract them to make essential oils.
โครงการkrohng gaanตามdtaamพระราชดำริprá-râat-chá-dam-rìได้dâiส่งเสริมsòng sĕrmการปลูกgaan bplòokหญ้าแฝกyâa fàekอย่างกว้างขวางyàang gwâang kwăangเพื่อpêuuaเป็นbpenวิธีwí-teeการอนุรักษ์gaan à-nú-rákดินdinและláeน้ำnáamที่têeยั่งยืนyâng-yeunและláeมีประสิทธิภาพmee bprà-sìt-tí-pâap
The Royal Initiative Project has widely promoted the planting of vetiver grass as a sustainable and effective method for soil and water conservation.
นอกจากnɔ̂ɔk-jàakจะjàช่วยchûuaiยึดyʉ́tหน้าดินnâa-dinแล้วlɛ́ɛoหญ้าแฝกyâa-fɛ̀ɛkยังyangสร้างsâangรายได้raai-dâaiให้hâiเกษตรกรgà-sèet-dtà-gɔɔnผ่านpàanการแปรรูปgaan-bprɛɛ-rûupผลิตภัณฑ์pà-lìt-dtà-panจาjaaกรากgràakและlɛ́ใบbaiอีกด้วยìik-dûuai
Besides helping to hold topsoil, vetiver grass also generates income for farmers through the processing of products from its roots and leaves.
Tones
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2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ญ puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
yâa
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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
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หญ้าแฝกyâa-fɛ̀ɛkหญ้าแฝกyâa-fɛ̀ɛkvetiver; vetiver grassvetiver; vetiver grassWord