หน้าตัก

nâa-dtàk

Meanings

1NounB1

lap

the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person

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2NounC1

capital; resources

available capital, funds, or resources, especially in gambling, business, or political contexts

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3NounC2

lap width (of a Buddha statue)

the width of the lap of a seated Buddha statue, used as a standard measurement for its overall size

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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

  1. Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before น puts this syllable in high class.
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

nâa

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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