แอคท่า
ɛ̀ɛk-tâaMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] pose; [to] strike a pose
to pose, especially for a photograph; to strike a pose.
Examples
มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerเร็วๆreo reoเร็วๆreo reo1quickly; fast; hurry2hurry up!มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerแอคท่าáek tâaแอคท่าáek tâa[to] pose; [to] strike a poseถ่ายรูปtàai rôopถ่ายรูปtàai rôop[to] take a photo; photograph [sb/sth]กันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmark
Come on, let's pose for a photo together.
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The model is striking beautiful poses in front of the camera.
As soon as I raised the camera, everyone quickly struck a pose.
เขาkăoเป็นbpenคนkonไม่ชอบmâi chôpถ่ายรูปtàai rôopเวลาway-laaโดนdohnบังคับbang-kápให้hâiแอคท่าáek tâaก็gâwจะjàดูdooเก้ๆgây gâyกังๆgang gangไม่mâiเป็นธรรมชาติbpen tam-má-châat
He's someone who doesn't like having his picture taken, so when forced to pose, he looks awkward and unnatural.
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 markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ค, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
ɛ̀ɛk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
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ท่าtâaท่าtâa1posture; pose; stance2move; technique; style3harbor; port; pier; landing4appearance suggesting an outcome; sign5manner; way; airposture; pose; stancePart 2
แอคท่าɛ̀ɛk-tâaแอคท่าɛ̀ɛk-tâa[to] pose; [to] strike a pose[to] pose; [to] strike a poseWord