อีแตะ
ii-dtɛ̀Meaning
1NounA2
flip-flop; sandal (colloquial)
A colloquial, sometimes disparaging term for a simple sandal, especially a rubber flip-flop.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)อีแตะii-dtɛ̀อีแตะii-dtɛ̀flip-flop; sandal (colloquial)อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainบ้านbâanบ้านbâan1house; home2home (family unit)3village; hometown4domestic; domesticated; cultivated
I wear flip-flops at home.
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My flip-flops broke yesterday, so I had to buy a new pair.
We're going to the beach tomorrow, so bring your flip-flops.
จะjàไปbpaiสัมภาษณ์งานsǎm-pâat-ngaanทั้งทีtáng-tiiอย่าyàaใส่sàiอีแตะii-dtɛ̀คู่kûuเก่าgàoไปเลยbpai-ləəiดูไม่เรียบร้อยduu-mâi-rîiap-rɔ́ɔi
You're going to a job interview, so don't wear those old flip-flops—they look too scruffy.
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 classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
ii
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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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อีแตะii-dtɛ̀อีแตะii-dtɛ̀flip-flop; sandal (colloquial)flip-flop; sandal (colloquial)Word