หมวก
mùuakMeanings
hat; cap
a covering worn on the head, such as a hat or cap
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helmet (by extension)
a protective hard hat used for safety; typically said as หมวกกันน็อกหมวกกันน็อกmùuak-gan-nɔ́k1motorcycle helmet2protective helmet (colloquial, generic use)/หมวกนิรภัยหมวกนิรภัยmùuak-ní-rá-paihelmet; safety helmet; หมวกหมวกmùuak1hat; cap2helmet (by extension)3classifier: ใบ alone can mean this only by context
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classifier: ใบใบbai1leaf2sheet; slip; card; ticket; bill; receipt3classifier for leaves, paper items, containers, and certain other objects4license; permit; certificate5blade
The classifier used when counting hats or caps is ใบใบbai1leaf2sheet; slip; card; ticket; bill; receipt3classifier for leaves, paper items, containers, and certain other objects4license; permit; certificate5blade.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ม puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
mùuak
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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 | — | — |