เขากวาง

kǎo-gwaang

Meanings

2NounB2

staghorn-shaped thing (e.g., coral, fern, antenna)

something shaped like deer antlers, such as certain corals, ferns, or antennae

Examples

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3NounB2

staghorn fern

common name for certain species of Platycerium grown as ornamentals

Examples

I hang a staghorn fern on my balcony because it's easy to care for and looks uniquely beautiful.
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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 class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel เ-า hides a final -ว, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

kǎo

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 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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Word Breakdown

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เขากวางkǎo-gwaangเขากวางkǎo-gwaangantler(s) (of a deer)antler(s) (of a deer)Word