แก้มัน
gɛ̂ɛ-manMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] solve it; [to] fix it
to solve or fix a specific problem that has been mentioned.
Examples
มีปัญหาmii-bpan-hǎaมีปัญหาmii-bpan-hǎa[to] have a problem; there is a problemเหรอrə̌əเหรอrə̌ə1really?; is that so?2question particle (casual)เดี๋ยวdǐiaoเดี๋ยวdǐiao1soon; in a moment2for a moment; briefly; one moment3wait! just a moment4otherwise; or else (colloq.)5alternating; now … now …เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerแก้มันgɛ̂ɛ-manแก้มันgɛ̂ɛ-man[to] solve it; [to] fix it
Is there a problem? Let's fix it.
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The air conditioner isn't cold. I'll call a technician to fix it tomorrow.
ท่อประปาtɔ̂ɔ-bprà-bpaaรั่วrûuaเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngรีบrîipแก้มันgɛ̂ɛ-manก่อนที่gɔ̀ɔn-tîiน้ำnáamจะjàท่วมtûuamบ้านbâan
The water pipe is leaking. We need to fix it quickly before the house floods.
ปัญหาbpan-hǎaเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangความเข้าใจผิดkwaam-kâo-jai-pìtระหว่างrá-wàangเราraoสองsɔ̌ɔngคนkonเราraoควรจะkuuan-jàคุยกันkui-ganเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaแก้มันgɛ̂ɛ-manให้hâiเร็วreoที่สุดtîi-sùt
This misunderstanding between us, we should talk to solve it as soon as possible.
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 tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
gɛ̂ɛ
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Mid class + Mai tho → 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
แก้gɛ̂ɛแก้gɛ̂ɛ1[to] fix; solve; correct2[to] undo; unfasten; untie3[to] take off (clothes)4[to] edit; revise; amend5[to] remedy; treat; counteract[to] fix; solve; correctPart 1
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มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)it (thing/animal)Part 2
แก้มันgɛ̂ɛ-manแก้มันgɛ̂ɛ-man[to] solve it; [to] fix it[to] solve it; [to] fix itWord