เข้ารอย
kâo-rɔɔiMeanings
1VerbB2
[to] fit into the existing groove/mark
to fit or align with an existing mark, groove, or set line; e.g., fit the part back into the groove
Examples
ประกอบชิ้นbprà-gɔ̀ɔp-chínประกอบชิ้นbprà-gɔ̀ɔp-chín[to] assemble parts; [to] put components togetherส่วนsùuanส่วนsùuan1part; portion; section2classifier for parts or portions3share; quota4department; division; unit5as for; regarding6over (in fractions)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)เข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔiเข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔi1[to] fit into the existing groove/mark2[to] follow in [sb]'s footsteps; follow the set path3[to] go back into place; realignกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3side dish; accompaniment4against; versus5to; toward (recipient/target)ร่องrɔ̂ngร่องrɔ̂ng1groove; channel2slot; notch3furrow (agricultural/face)เดิมdəəmเดิมdəəm1original; initial2former; previous3as before; originally; same as beforeก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerขันน็อตkǎn-nɔ́tขันน็อตkǎn-nɔ́t1[to] tighten a nut/bolt2[to] tighten the screws on [sb] (figurative)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)แน่นnɛ̂nแน่นnɛ̂n1tight; secure; firm2crowded; packed3uncomfortably full; bloated; tight4solid; reliable; certain (figurative)
Fit the part into the original groove before tightening the screws.
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Slide the door slowly until the latch fits into the slot, then lock it.
ช่างchâangปรับbpràpตำแหน่งdtam-nɛ̀ngแผงpɛ̌ɛngไม้máaiให้hâiเข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔiเส้นsênที่tîiกรีดgrìitไว้wáiเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiขอบkɔ̀ɔpเสมอกันsà-mə̌ə-gan
The craftsman adjusted the wooden panel to align with the scored line so the edges would be even.
หมุนเฟืองmǔn-fʉʉangเล็กlékทีละtii-láฟันfanให้hâiเข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔiกับgàpเฟืองfʉʉangหลักlàkไม่อย่างนั้นmâi-yàang-nánระบบrá-bòpจะjàสะดุดsà-dùt
Turn the small gear tooth by tooth to align with the main gear; otherwise the mechanism will snag.
2VerbB2
[to] follow in [sb]'s footsteps; follow the set path
to follow a previous example, path, or pattern; to proceed in the same direction or way as before
Examples
รุ่นน้องrûn-nɔ́ɔngรุ่นน้องrûn-nɔ́ɔnga junior (at school/work)พยายามเข้าpá-yaa-yaam-kâoพยายามเข้าpá-yaa-yaam-kâokeep trying!; don't give up!รอยrɔɔiรอยrɔɔi1mark; stain2trace; sign3line; groove; crease4scar5track; footprintรุ่นพี่rûn-pîiรุ่นพี่rûn-pîisenior; upper-year student; senior colleagueโดยdooiโดยdooi1by; via; through2in a ... way; -ly3according to; in accordance withทำกิจกรรมtam-gìt-jà-gamทำกิจกรรมtam-gìt-jà-gam[to] do an activityและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)ช่วยงานchûuai-ngaanช่วยงานchûuai-ngaan[to] help with work; [to] assistเหมือนเดิมmʉ̌ʉan-dəəmเหมือนเดิมmʉ̌ʉan-dəəm1same as before; unchanged2as before; as usual
The juniors try to follow the seniors’ example by doing activities and helping as before.
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ถ้าtâaเราraoจะjàเริ่มrə̂əmโครงการkroong-gaanใหม่màiก็gɔ̂ควรkuuanเข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔiแผนpɛ̌ɛnเดิมdəəmเพื่อไม่ให้pʉ̂ʉa-mâi-hâiเสียเวลาsǐia-wee-laa
If we start a new project, we should follow the previous plan to avoid wasting time.
ผู้บริหารpûu-bɔɔ-rí-hǎanคนใหม่kon-màiเลือกlʉ̂ʉakเข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔiนโยบายná-yoo-baaiเดิมdəəmก่อนgɔ̀ɔnแล้วlɛ́ɛoค่อยkɔ̂iปรับbpràpเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaเห็นผลhěn-pǒnชัดเจนchát-jeen
The new executive chose to follow the existing policy first, then adjust once the results are clear.
ทีมงานtiim-ngaanตกลงdtòk-longเข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔiแนวทางnɛɛo-taangที่tîiเคยkəəiใช้cháiสำเร็จsǎm-rètในnaiปีที่แล้วbpii-tîi-lɛ́ɛoเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaรักษาrák-sǎaความต่อเนื่องkwaam-dtɔ̀ɔ-nʉ̂ʉangและlɛ́ลดlótความเสี่ยงkwaam-sìiang
The team agreed to follow the approach that succeeded last year to maintain continuity and reduce risk.
3VerbB2
[to] go back into place; realign
to return to its original alignment or position after being displaced; e.g., a bone realigns into place
Examples
หมอmŏrหมอmŏr1doctor; physician2veterinarian3expert; specialist (informal)4traditional healer; shamanบอกว่าbòk wâaบอกว่าbòk wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatถ้าtâaถ้าtâaif; in caseพักpákพักpák1[to] rest; take a break2[to] stay; lodge3[to] pause; put [sth] on hold4interval; stretch; spellแขนkăaenแขนkăaen1arm (body part)2arm; extension (of object)3sleeve (of a garment)ดีdeeดีdee1good; of good quality2kind; virtuous3well; nicely4gall; bileๆ-กระดูกgrà-dòokกระดูกgrà-dòokboneอาจàatอาจàat1may; might (possibility)2possibly; perhaps3able; capable (literary/formal)เข้ารอยkâo roiเข้ารอยkâo roi1[to] fit into the existing groove/mark2[to] follow in [sb]'s footsteps; follow the set path3[to] go back into place; realignเองayngเองayng1oneself; personally; by oneself2only; just; merely3exactly that/itselfไม่ต้องmâi dtôngไม่ต้องmâi dtông1don't have to; no need to2no need to; don't have to; don't3don't; no needผ่าpàaผ่าpàa1[to] split; cut open2[to] perform surgery; operate on3[to] cut through; go through (line/crowd/area)
The doctor said if I rest my arm properly, the bone might realign on its own without surgery.
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หลังจากlǎng-jàakดามเฝือกdaam-fʉ̀ʉakไม่กี่mâi-gìiสัปดาห์sàp-daaข้อมือkɔ̂ɔ-mʉʉก็gɔ̂เริ่มrə̂əmเข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔiและlɛ́ขยับkà-yàpได้dâaiมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂n
After a few weeks in a cast, the wrist began to realign and could move more.
นักnákกายภาพgaai-yá-pâapอธิบายà-tí-baaiว่าwâaเมื่อmêuuaกล้ามเนื้อglâam néuuaรอบrôpๆ-ข้อkôเข่าแข็งแรงkào kăeng raengขึ้นkêunกระดูกgrà-dòokที่têeคลาดklâatจะjàค่อยkôiๆ-เข้ารอยkâo roiตามธรรมชาติdtaam tam-má-châat
The physical therapist explained that as the muscles around the knee strengthen, the displaced bone will gradually realign naturally.
หมอmɔ̌ɔใช้cháiเทคนิคték-nìkดึงdʉngจัดjàtข้อต่อkɔ̂ɔ-dtɔ̀ɔให้hâiเข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔiก่อนจะgɔ̀ɔn-jàใส่เฝือกsài-fʉ̀ʉakเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaคงkongตำแหน่งdtam-nɛ̀ngไว้wáiจนjonกระดูกgrà-dùukติดดีdtìt-dii
The doctor used a traction technique to realign the joint before putting on a cast to maintain the position until the bone sets well.
Tones
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2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
kâo
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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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เข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔiเข้ารอยkâo-rɔɔi[to] fit into the existing groove/mark[to] fit into the existing groove/markWord