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lîiang

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] avoid; dodge

to keep away from something or not do something to prevent trouble, harm, or difficulty

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2VerbB1

[to] avoid; go around (detour)

to change route or go around something to avoid traffic, obstacles, or a place

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3VerbB2

[to] evade (rules/responsibility)

to find a way around a rule, duty, or responsibility, often by using a loophole

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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 markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

lîiang

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → 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——