หลับตา
làp-dtaaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] close one's eyes
to close one's eyes, such as when sleeping, resting, or meditating.
Examples
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When meditating, we have to close our eyes gently.
Grandpa sits and rests with his eyes closed on the rocking chair.
ลองlɔɔngหลับตาlàp-dtaaแล้วlɛ́ɛoนึกถึงnʉ́k-tʉ̌ngชายทะเลchaai-tá-leeดูสิduu-sìคุณkunจะjàรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kผ่อนคลายpɔ̀ɔn-klaaiขึ้นkʉ̂nเยอะyə́เลยləəi
Try closing your eyes and thinking of the seashore, you will feel much more relaxed.
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 classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ล puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
làp
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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หลับตาlàp-dtaaหลับตาlàp-dtaa[to] close one's eyes[to] close one's eyesWord