เทปกาว
têep-gaaoMeaning
1NounA2
adhesive tape; sticky tape
a roll of tape with a sticky side, used for joining things together.
Examples
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forยืมyʉʉmยืมyʉʉm1[to] borrow [sth]2[to] borrow [an idea, style, etc.]เทปกาวtêep-gaaoเทปกาวtêep-gaaoadhesive tape; sticky tapeหน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)ครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
Can I borrow some adhesive tape?
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He used adhesive tape to stick the paper on the wall.
I need to go buy adhesive tape to pack things.
ถ้าtâaจะjàส่งsòngกล่องพัสดุglɔ̀ng-pát-sà-dùต้องdtɔ̂ngใช้cháiเทปกาวtêep-gaaoปิดbpìtให้hâiแน่นหนาnɛ̂n-nǎaนะnáครับkráp
If you're going to send a parcel box, you have to seal it tightly with adhesive tape.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is เทปกาว said เทบ-กาว?
têep-gaao
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ป, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
têep
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → 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
เทปtêepเทปtêep1tape (cassette; recording tape)2tape (adhesive strip)tape (cassette; recording tape)Part 1
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เทปกาวtêep-gaaoเทปกาวtêep-gaaoadhesive tape; sticky tapeadhesive tape; sticky tapeWord