เขียด
kìiatMeaning
1NounA2
small frog
A common Thai term for various small frogs, often found in fields and wetlands; generally smaller than a กบกบgòp1Kob (Thai nickname)2frog3plane (woodworking tool) ('frog').
Examples
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Last night, I heard the small frogs croaking very loudly.
The children were trying to catch small frogs by the pond.
พอpɔɔฝนfǒnหยุดyùtตกdtòkเขียดkìiatก็gɔ̂พากันpaa-ganออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaเต็มdtemถนนtà-nǒnต้องdtɔ̂ngขับรถkàp-rótอย่างระมัดระวังyàang-rá-mát-rá-wang
After the rain stopped, lots of small frogs came out all over the road, so you have to drive carefully.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
kìiat
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 | — | — |