ฆ่า
kha · RTGS: kha
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly, kill intentionally and with premeditation
ทำให้ตาย; ทำให้หมดไป, ทำให้สิ้นไป; ทำให้อับอาย, ทำให้เสียหน้า
Why falling tone?
For low-class consonants, Mai Ek produces Falling tone (different from mid/high class!).
What is a live syllable?
Live syllable (ends with a vowel or sonorant consonant like m, n, ng)
About Low-class consonants
Low-class consonants include ค, ฅ, ฆ, ง, ช, ซ, ฌ, ญ, ฑ, ฒ, ณ, ท, ธ, น, พ, ฟ, ภ, ม, ย, ร, ล, ว, ฬ, and ฮ. In live syllables without a tone mark, they produce a mid tone. They behave differently with tone marks compared to mid and high-class consonants.