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kɛ̌ng

Meanings

1AdjectiveA2

hard; solid

firm and not soft; in a solid state

Examples

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2AdjectiveB1

stiff; rigid; firm

not flexible or easy to move; firm in shape or behavior

Examples

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3AdjectiveB1

strong; tough (person/stance)

showing strength, toughness, or strictness in character or attitude

Examples

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4AdjectiveB1

frozen

made hard by cold; turned solid from freezing

Examples

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5AdjectiveC1

erect

of the penis, firm and enlarged

Examples

As soon as he saw his partner in that outfit, he got hard immediately and had to turn away.
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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

kɛ̌ng

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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——