ไขก๊อก
kǎi-gɔ́kMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] turn on a tap
To turn a tap or faucet to let water or another fluid flow out.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ไขก๊อกkǎi-gɔ́kไขก๊อกkǎi-gɔ́k1[to] turn on a tap2[to] resign; step down (informal)น้ำnáamน้ำnáam1water2liquid; fluid3juice; extract4sauce; broth5bodily fluid (in compounds)6served with broth7empty words; fillerล้างมือláang-mʉʉล้างมือláang-mʉʉ1[to] wash hands2[to] quit; [to] withdraw from [sth]
I turn on the tap to wash my hands.
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This morning I turned on the tap, but no water came out.
Could you turn on the tap and fill the bucket for me?
พ่อpôrไขก๊อกkăi gókให้น้ำhâi náamไหลlăiเบาbaoๆ-แล้วláeoใช้cháiสายยางsăai yaangรดrótต้นไม้dtôn máaiหน้าบ้านnâa bâan
Dad turned the tap on just a little, then used the hose to water the plants in front of the house.
2VerbB1
[to] resign; step down (informal)
To resign from a job or position, especially an official position.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; she; him; her2they; them (context-dependent)3horn4mountain; hillไขก๊อกkǎi-gɔ́kไขก๊อกkǎi-gɔ́k1[to] turn on a tap2[to] resign; step down (informal)จากjàakจากjàak1from; away from2[to] leave; depart; part from3nipa palmตำแหน่งdtam-nɛ̀ngตำแหน่งdtam-nɛ̀ng1position; location; spot2position; post; job title; role3rank; status4slot; placement; orderหัวหน้าhǔua-nâaหัวหน้าhǔua-nâaboss; leader; chiefแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)
He has resigned from his position as head.
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ผู้จัดpûu-jàtการตัดสินใจgaan-dtàt-sǐn-jaiไขก๊อกkǎi-gɔ́kเพราะprɔ́อยากyàakมีmiiเวลาwee-laaให้hâiครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂n
The manager decided to resign because he wanted more time with his family.
นายกเทศมนตรีnaa-yók-têet-sà-mon-dtriiไขก๊อกkǎi-gɔ́kหลังจากlǎng-jàakชาวบ้านchaao-bâanออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaประท้วงbprà-túuangหลายlǎaiวันwan
The mayor resigned after local residents protested for several days.
หลังlǎngถูกtùukตั้งคำถามdtâng-kam-tǎamเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangความโปร่งใสkwaam-bpròong-sǎiในnaiการใช้gaan-cháiงบประมาณngóp-bprà-maanประธานbprà-taanคณะกรรมการká-ná-gam-má-gaanก็gɔ̂ตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jaiไขก๊อกkǎi-gɔ́kเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaแสดงsà-dɛɛngความรับผิดชอบkwaam-ráp-pìt-chɔ̂ɔp
After facing questions about transparency in budget spending, the committee chair decided to resign to take responsibility.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kǎi
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 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
ไขkǎiไขkǎi1[to] unlock; open (with a key)2wax; waxy substance3[to] explain; clarify4[to] tighten or loosen (by turning)5fat (animal); grease[to] unlock; open (with a key)Part 1
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ไขก๊อกkǎi-gɔ́kไขก๊อกkǎi-gɔ́k[to] turn on a tap[to] turn on a tapWord