ไนลอน
nai-lɔɔnMeaning
1NounB1
nylon (material)
a strong, lightweight synthetic polymer used for textiles, threads, ropes, and molded items
Examples
เชือกchʉ̂ʉakเชือกchʉ̂ʉak1rope; cord; line2classifier for domesticated elephantsเส้นsênเส้นsên1line; stripe; thread-like length2noodle (food strand)3CL: strand-like things4tendon; nerve; sinew5route; line (service/path)6connections; pull (informal)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ทำจากtam-jàakทำจากtam-jàak1[to] be made of/from [sth]2[to] make [sth] from [sth]ไนลอนnai-lɔɔnไนลอนnai-lɔɔnnylon (material)แข็งแรงkɛ̌ng-rɛɛngแข็งแรงkɛ̌ng-rɛɛng1strong; robust2healthy; fitและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)เบาbaoเบาbao1light (not heavy)2soft; quiet (of sound)3gentle; mild; light (degree/force)4easy; light (workload/effort)5[to] urinate (polite euphemism)6[to] lighten; reduce; ease
This rope is made of nylon; it's strong and light.
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โรงงานroong-ngaanใช้cháiเส้นใยsên-yaiไนลอนnai-lɔɔnในnaiการทอผ้าgaan-tɔɔ-pâaให้hâiแห้งhɛ̂ɛngเร็วreoและlɛ́ทนทานton-taan
The factory uses nylon fibers to weave fabric that dries quickly and is durable.
ฉันchǎnเลือกlʉ̂ʉakกระเป๋าgrà-bpǎoไนลอนnai-lɔɔnเพราะprɔ́ทนฝนton-fǒnและlɛ́ไม่mâiหนักnàkเวลาwee-laaเดินทางdəən-taang
I chose a nylon bag because it withstands rain and isn't heavy when traveling.
เส้นด้ายsên-dâaiไนลอนnai-lɔɔnมีmiiความยืดหยุ่นkwaam-yʉ̂ʉt-yùnสูงsǔungจึงjʉngเหมาะmɔ̀สำหรับsǎm-ràpตัดเย็บdtàt-yépอุปกรณ์ù-bpà-gɔɔnกลางแจ้งglaang-jɛ̂ɛngและlɛ́เชือกchʉ̂ʉakปีนเขาbpiin-kǎo
Nylon thread has high elasticity, making it suitable for sewing outdoor gear and climbing ropes.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
nai
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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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ลอนlɔɔnลอนlɔɔn1ripple; wave; curl2[to] ripple; form waves/curls3corrugation; flute4classifier: corrugation/wave unitsripple; wave; curlPart 2
ไนลอนnai-lɔɔnไนลอนnai-lɔɔnnylon (material)nylon (material)Word