เท้าชา
táao-chaaMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
numb foot/feet
A condition where the foot or feet feel numb or “asleep,” with reduced sensation, often from pressure on nerves or poor circulation; also used to refer to such numb feet.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)นั่งnângนั่งnâng1[to] sit; sit down2[to] take; ride [sth] (vehicle)นานnaanนานnaan1for a long time2long (in duration)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyจนjonจนjon1poor2until; up to3so ... that; to the point ofเท้าชาtáao-chaaเท้าชาtáao-chaanumb foot/feet
I sat for too long and my feet went numb.
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After taking off the tight shoes, my feet felt numb and tingling.
Standing in the same position for too long can cause numb feet; you need to move a bit.
หมอmɔ̌ɔบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaการไหลเวียนgaan-lǎi-wiianเลือดlʉ̂ʉatไม่ดีmâi-diiอาจàatทำให้tam-hâiเท้าชาtáao-chaaบ่อยbɔ̀iควรkuuanยืดเหยียดyʉ̂ʉt-yìiatและlɛ́เดินdəənเป็นระยะbpen-rá-yá
The doctor said poor blood circulation may cause frequent numbness in the feet; you should stretch and walk periodically.
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 classLow class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
táao
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + Mai tho → High
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
เท้าtáaoเท้าtáao1foot2base; pedestal; bottom part3[to] brace; prop; rest against for supportfootPart 1
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เท้าชาtáao-chaaเท้าชาtáao-chaanumb foot/feetnumb foot/feetWord