หอคอย
hɔ̌ɔ-kɔɔiMeaning
1NounA2
tower
a tall, narrow structure or part of a building that rises high above the ground, often for lookout, defense, or signals.
Examples
หอคอยhɔ̌ɔ-kɔɔiหอคอยhɔ̌ɔ-kɔɔitowerในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ปราสาทbpraa-sàatปราสาทbpraa-sàat1castle; palace2sanctuary tower (Khmer/Angkor-style)สูงsǔungสูงsǔung1tall; high (physical height)2high (degree/level/price/rank)3up; to a high position4advanced; elevated (abstract)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
The tower in the castle is very tall.
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เมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanเราraoไปดูbpai-duuหอคอยhɔ̌ɔ-kɔɔiสำหรับsǎm-ràpเฝ้าระวังfâo-rá-wangริมทะเลrim-tá-lee
Yesterday we went to see a watchtower by the sea.
Tonight there will be a signal fire sent from the old tower.
จากjàakหอคอยhɔ̌ɔ-kɔɔiเฝ้าระวังfâo-rá-wangเจ้าหน้าที่jâao-nâa-tîiสามารถsǎa-mâatมองเห็นmɔɔng-hěnขอบkɔ̀ɔpเมืองmʉʉangและlɛ́เตือนภัยdtʉʉan-paiได้dâaiทันเวลาtan-wee-laa
From the watchtower, officers can see the city’s edge and issue timely warnings.
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 class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
hɔ̌ɔ
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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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คอยkɔɔiคอยkɔɔi1[to] wait (for [sb]/[sth])2keep (doing); regularly (do)3[to] be on standby; be ready[to] wait (for [sb]/[sth])Part 2
หอคอยhɔ̌ɔ-kɔɔiหอคอยhɔ̌ɔ-kɔɔitowertowerWord