เต่าทอง
dtào-tɔɔngMeaning
1NounA2
ladybug; ladybird (beetle)
A small, often brightly colored beetle, typically red or orange with black spots, that is beneficial to gardens as it feeds on aphids and other pests. (Family Coccinellidae).
Examples
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I saw a ladybug on a leaf.
That ladybug is red and has seven black spots.
ชาวสวนchaao-sǔuanชอบchɔ̂ɔpเต่าทองdtào-tɔɔngเพราะprɔ́มันmanช่วยchûuaiกินginเพลี้ยplíiaซึ่งsʉ̂ngเป็นbpenศัตรูพืชsàt-dtruu-pʉ̂ʉt
Gardeners like ladybugs because they help eat aphids, which are pests.
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dtào
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + Mai ek → 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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
เต่าdtàoเต่าdtào1turtle; tortoise; terrapin2slow person/thing (figurative)turtle; tortoise; terrapinPart 1
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เต่าทองdtào-tɔɔngเต่าทองdtào-tɔɔngladybug; ladybird (beetle)ladybug; ladybird (beetle)Word