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dtao-fûuMeaning
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pressure stove; kerosene stove
A pressure stove or kerosene stove (such as a Primus stove), typically characterized by the hissing sound it makes while burning.
Examples
สมัยก่อนsà-mǎi-gɔ̀ɔnสมัยก่อนsà-mǎi-gɔ̀ɔn1formerly; in the past; back then2the old days; former timesย่าyâaย่าyâapaternal grandmotherชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] tell [sb] to do [sth]; assign; orderเตาฟู่dtao-fûuเตาฟู่dtao-fûupressure stove; kerosene stoveทำกับข้าวtam-gàp-kâaoทำกับข้าวtam-gàp-kâao[to] cook; prepare foodเพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)แรงrɛɛngแรงrɛɛng1strong; intense; severe2force; strength; power3hard; strongly (adverbial use)4very; extremely (Southern Thai)5expensive; steep (informal)ดีdiiดีdii1good; of good quality2kind; virtuous3well; nicely4gall; bile
In the past, grandma liked using a pressure stove to cook because the heat was strong.
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เวลาwee-laaไปbpaiตั้งแคมป์dtâng-kɛ́mในnaiป่าbpàaพ่อpɔ̂ɔจะjàพกpókเตาฟู่dtao-fûuไปด้วยbpai-dûuaiเสมอsà-mə̌ə
When going camping in the forest, dad always brings a kerosene stove along.
เสียงดังsĭiang dangฟู่fôoๆ-ของkŏngเตาฟู่dtao fôoในnaiครัวkruuaทำให้tam hâiผมpŏmนึกถึงnéuk tĕungบรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatตอนdtonเป็นbpenเด็กdèk
The hissing sound of the kerosene stove in the kitchen reminds me of the atmosphere from my childhood.
การจุดgaan-jùtเตาฟู่dtao-fûuต้องdtɔ̂ngอาศัยaa-sǎiความชำนาญkwaam-cham-naanในnaiการgaanปั๊มลมbpám-lomเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiได้dâaiเปลวไฟbpleeo-faiที่tîiสม่ำเสมอsà-màm-sà-mə̌ə
Lighting a pressure stove requires skill in pumping air to achieve a steady flame.
Tones
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How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel เ-า hides a final -ว, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtao
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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เตาฟู่dtao-fûuเตาฟู่dtao-fûupressure stove; kerosene stovepressure stove; kerosene stoveWord