ไข่มุก
kài-múkMeanings
1NounA2
pearl (gem)
A smooth, lustrous gem formed inside certain mollusks, commonly used in jewelry.
Examples
เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herสวมsǔuamสวมsǔuam1[to] put on; wear (clothes, shoes, rings)2[to] slip on; fit over; sheath3[to] assume a roleสร้อยไข่มุกsɔ̂ɔi-kài-múkสร้อยไข่มุกsɔ̂ɔi-kài-múkpearl necklaceสีขาวsǐi-kǎaoสีขาวsǐi-kǎao1the color white2white (in color)3figurative: pure/innocent/harmless
She wears a white pearl necklace.
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Grandma kept her pearl earrings in a velvet box.
Dad bought Mom a pearl ring on their wedding anniversary.
ร้านนี้ráan-níiขึ้นชื่อkʉ̂n-chʉ̂ʉเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangไข่มุกkài-múkน้ำเค็มnáam-kemที่tîiเงางามngao-ngaamเหมาะmɔ̀ทำtamจี้jîiคอkɔɔ
This shop is known for lustrous saltwater pearls, perfect for pendants.
2NounB1
bubble tea pearls
Tapioca balls used in bubble tea (boba).
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)สั่งsàngสั่งsàng1[to] order [sth]; place an order (food/goods)2[to] command; instruct; direct3[to] prescribe; order (medical/legal/official)ชานมchaa-nomชานมchaa-nommilk tea; tea with milkใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)ไข่มุกkài-múkไข่มุกkài-múk1pearl (gem)2bubble tea pearlsเพิ่มpə̂əmเพิ่มpə̂əm1[to] increase; add2additional; more3more; extraหนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostช้อนchɔ́ɔnช้อนchɔ́ɔn1spoon2classifier: spoonfuls3[to] scoop; ladle
I ordered milk tea with an extra spoon of tapioca balls.
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This shop cooks the tapioca balls to a nice chewiness; they’re very fun to chew.
ถ้าtâaใส่sàiน้ำตาลnáam dtaanน้อยnóiไข่มุกkài múkจะjàไม่mâiหวานwăanเกินไปgern bpaiและláeกินได้gin dâaiเรื่อยๆrêuuai-rêuuai
If you add less sugar, the tapioca balls won’t be too sweet and you can keep enjoying them.
เขาkǎoชอบchɔ̂ɔpไข่มุกkài-múkแบบbɛ̀ɛpสีน้ำตาลsǐi-nám-dtaanเพราะprɔ́ซึมsʉmน้ำเชื่อมnáam-chʉ̂ʉamคาราเมลkaa-raa-meenแล้วlɛ́ɛoหอมhɔ̌ɔmและlɛ́หนึบnʉ̀pพอดีpɔɔ-dii
He prefers brown tapioca pearls because they absorb the caramel syrup and become fragrant and perfectly chewy.
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
kài
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + Mai ek → 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
ไข่kàiไข่kài1egg2[to] lay eggs; spawn3testicles (vulgar/slang)4zero score (slang, sports/exams)eggPart 1
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ไข่มุกkài-múkไข่มุกkài-múkpearl (gem)pearl (gem)Word