เลิก

lə̂ək

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] stop; cease; quit

To stop doing something; to bring an action or habit to an end.

Examples

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2VerbA2

[to] end; be over (class/work/event)

For an activity, class, workday, or event to end; or to dismiss it.

3VerbB1

[to] break up; separate

To end a romantic relationship or partnership.

Examples

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4VerbB2

[to] cancel; abolish; discontinue

To officially end a rule, plan, arrangement, service, or practice.

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

lə̂ək

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——