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tɛ́ɛMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
genuine; real; authentic
not fake, counterfeit, or imitated; truly what it is claimed to be
Examples
อันนี้an-níiอันนี้an-níithis; this one (near the speaker)ทองแท้tɔɔng-tɛ́ɛทองแท้tɔɔng-tɛ́ɛ1real gold; genuine gold2truly genuine; of real worth (figurative)ไม่ใช่mâi-châiไม่ใช่mâi-châi1is/are/am not; not (to be)2no (disagreement/denial)3not (emphatic correction)ปลอมbplɔɔmปลอมbplɔɔm1fake; counterfeit2to forge; counterfeit; falsify3[to] impersonate; pose as
This is real gold, not fake.
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These shoes are genuine, directly from the brand’s store.
I asked to see a certificate to confirm that this diamond is real.
ผู้เชี่ยวชาญpûu-chîiao-chaanตรวจdtrùuatลายเซ็นlaai-senแล้วlɛ́ɛoยืนยันyʉʉn-yanว่าwâaเอกสารèek-gà-sǎanนี้níiเป็นbpenของแท้kɔ̌ɔng-tɛ́ɛ
The expert examined the signature and confirmed that this document is authentic.
2AdjectiveB1
true; pure (in essence)
being the real or pure form of something, without mixture or dilution
Examples
น้ำผึ้งnáam-pʉ̂ngน้ำผึ้งnáam-pʉ̂ng1honey (bee product)2honey-colored; golden-brownขวดkùuatขวดkùuat1bottle2classifier: bottleนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)น้ำผึ้งnáam-pʉ̂ngน้ำผึ้งnáam-pʉ̂ng1honey (bee product)2honey-colored; golden-brownแท้tɛ́ɛแท้tɛ́ɛ1genuine; real; authentic2true; pure (in essence)3truly; indeed (emphasis)ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ผสมpà-sǒmผสมpà-sǒm1[to] mix; blend [sth]2mixed; blended; hybrid3[to] breed; mate; crossbreedน้ำตาลnám-dtaanน้ำตาลnám-dtaan1sugar2brown (color)
This bottle of honey is pure honey, not mixed with sugar.
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แม่mɛ̂ɛเลือกlʉ̂ʉakนมวัวnom-wuuaแท้tɛ́ɛให้hâiลูกlûukเพราะprɔ́อยากได้yàak-dâaiรสชาติrót-châatและlɛ́สารอาหารsǎan-aa-hǎanตามธรรมชาติdtaam-tam-má-châat
Mom chooses pure cow’s milk for her child because she wants natural taste and nutrients.
เขาkǎoชอบchɔ̂ɔpเครื่องเทศkrʉ̂ʉang-têetแท้tɛ́ɛจากjàakแหล่งปลูกlɛ̀ng-bplùukเดิมdəəmเพราะprɔ́กลิ่นglìnและlɛ́รสrótไม่mâiเจือจางjʉʉa-jaang
He likes pure spices from their original growing regions because the aroma and taste aren’t diluted.
ร้านนี้ráan-níiใช้cháiโกโก้goo-gôoแท้tɛ́ɛ100ทำtamช็อกโกแลตchɔ́k-goo-lɛ́tจึงjʉngได้dâaiเนื้อสัมผัสnʉ́ʉa-sǎm-pàtและlɛ́ความเข้มข้นkwaam-kêm-kônที่tîiไม่mâiปะปนbpà-bponสิ่งอื่นsìng-ʉ̀ʉn
This shop uses 100% pure cocoa to make chocolate, resulting in texture and intensity without any mixture.
3AdverbB1
truly; indeed (emphasis)
used adverbially to emphasize truth or degree; really; indeed
Examples
วันนี้wan-níiวันนี้wan-níi1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; at presentร้อนrɔ́ɔnร้อนrɔ́ɔn1hot (temperature)2spicy (taste)3[to] be hot; feel hot; become hot4urgent; intenseแท้tɛ́ɛแท้tɛ́ɛ1genuine; real; authentic2true; pure (in essence)3truly; indeed (emphasis)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)อยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forอยู่ในyùu-naiอยู่ในyùu-nai[to] be in [somewhere]ห้องhɔ̂ngห้องhɔ̂ng1room2classifier: roomsแอร์ɛɛแอร์ɛɛ1air conditioner; AC2air conditioning; AC (cool air/system)3female flight attendant; air hostess (colloq.)
It’s really hot today; I want to stay in an air-conditioned room.
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You’re really diligent; you finish homework before anyone else.
This price is really cheap, to the point that I think there must be a special promotion.
He’s really calm, even though the situation is very stressful.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
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
tɛ́ɛ
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 | — | — |