ไขน็อต
kǎi-nɔ́tMeanings
1VerbB1
[to] unscrew a nut/bolt
to turn a nut or bolt to loosen or remove it, typically using a wrench or screwdriver
Examples
ช่างchâangช่างchâang1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] tell [sb] to do [sth]; assign; orderประแจbprà-jɛɛประแจbprà-jɛɛwrench; spannerไขน็อตkǎi-nɔ́tไขน็อตkǎi-nɔ́t1[to] unscrew a nut/bolt2[to] tighten a nut/bolt (by turning)ออกจากɔ̀ɔk-jàakออกจากɔ̀ɔk-jàak1[to] leave; exit; depart from2from; out of (after a verb)ขาโต๊ะkǎa-dtóขาโต๊ะkǎa-dtótable legเมื่อกี้นี้mʉ̂ʉa-gíi-níiเมื่อกี้นี้mʉ̂ʉa-gíi-níijust now; a moment ago
The mechanic used a wrench to loosen the nut from the table leg just now.
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พ่อpôrบอกให้bòk hâiฉันchănค่อยๆkôi kôiไขน็อตkăi nótออกจากòk jàakล้อlóก่อนจะgòn jàยกรถyók rótขึ้นแม่แรงkêun mâe raeng
Dad told me to gently loosen the nuts from the wheel before lifting the car with the jack.
ถ้าtâaไขน็อตkǎi-nɔ́tไม่mâiออกɔ̀ɔkลองlɔɔngฉีดchìitสเปรย์sà-bpeenหล่อลื่นlɔ̀ɔ-lʉ̂ʉnแล้วlɛ́ɛoค่อยkɔ̂iใช้cháiไขควงkǎi-kuuangช่วยchûuaiหมุนmǔnคลายklaaiอีกทีìik-tii
If the nut won't come off, try spraying lubricant and then use a screwdriver to twist it loose.
เขาkǎoไขน็อตkǎi-nɔ́tยึดyʉ́tฝาครอบfǎa-krɔ̂ɔpออกɔ̀ɔkที่tîiละláตัวdtuuaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaถอดtɔ̀ɔtเครื่องยนต์krʉ̂ʉang-yonตรวจเช็กdtrùuat-chékโดยdooiไม่mâiทำให้tam-hâiเกลียวgliiaoเสียsǐia
He loosened the bolts securing the cover one by one to remove the engine for inspection without damaging the threads.
2VerbB1
[to] tighten a nut/bolt (by turning)
to turn a nut or bolt to fasten it more securely; in Thai, ไขไขkǎi1[to] unlock; open (with a key)2wax; waxy substance3[to] explain; clarify4[to] tighten or loosen (by turning)5fat (animal); grease can mean turn either to loosen or tighten depending on context
Examples
ช่างchâangช่างchâang1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâiบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâi[to] tell [sb] to [do sth]ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ไขน็อตkǎi-nɔ́tไขน็อตkǎi-nɔ́t1[to] unscrew a nut/bolt2[to] tighten a nut/bolt (by turning)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)แน่นnɛ̂nแน่นnɛ̂n1tight; secure; firm2crowded; packed3uncomfortably full; bloated; tight4dense; compact5solid; reliable; certain (figurative)ขึ้นkʉ̂nขึ้นkʉ̂n1[to] go up; rise; ascend2[to] increase3[to] board; get on4result complement: upward/better5postverbal particle: onset or occurrence6[to] sprout; grow; appear7northward/up-country8waxing phase (of the moon)ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerเปิดเครื่องbpə̀ət-krʉ̂ʉangเปิดเครื่องbpə̀ət-krʉ̂ʉang[to] turn on [a machine/device]
The mechanic told me to tighten the nut before turning on the machine.
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He used a wrench to tighten the wheel nuts until they wouldn’t budge.
ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnติดdtìtชั้นวางchán-waangควรkuuanไขน็อตkǎi-nɔ́tทุกtúkตัวdtuuaให้hâiแน่นnɛ̂nเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaความปลอดภัยkwaam-bplɔ̀ɔt-pai
Before installing the shelf, you should tighten every nut for safety.
หลังlǎngปรับbpràpระยะrá-yáโซ่sôoแล้วlɛ́ɛoช่วยchûuaiไขน็อตkǎi-nɔ́tยึดyʉ́tสกรูsà-gruuทั้งสองtáng-sɔ̌ɔngด้านdâanให้hâiแน่นnɛ̂nเท่ากันtâo-ganเพื่อไม่ให้pʉ̂ʉa-mâi-hâiศูนย์sǔunเพี้ยนpíian
After adjusting the chain tension, please tighten the fastening nuts on both sides evenly so the alignment doesn’t go off.
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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ไขน็อตkǎi-nɔ́tไขน็อตkǎi-nɔ́t[to] unscrew a nut/bolt[to] unscrew a nut/boltWord