โผทะยาน

pǒo-tá-yaan

Meanings

1VerbC1

[to] leap; spring; lunge forward

to move suddenly and quickly by jumping or surging ahead

Examples

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2VerbC1

[to] soar; rocket upward; surge

to rise swiftly and powerfully into the air or increase sharply (literal or figurative, e.g., prices)

Examples

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Tones

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

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

pǒo

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——
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Word Breakdown

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โผทะยานpǒo-tá-yaanโผทะยานpǒo-tá-yaan[to] leap; spring; lunge forward[to] leap; spring; lunge forwardWord