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ma · RTGS: ma

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

noun

สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนมหลายชนิดหลายสกุลในวงศ์ Canidae ออกลูกเป็นตัว; ถังตักน้ำขึ้นจากบ่อ; เลว, (ชั้น) ต่ำ

rising
Tone
Initial
Class
High-class
Mark
None
Syllable
live
Tone Rule
High + Live (no mark) = Rising
Why rising tone?

High-class consonants in live syllables without a tone mark produce Rising tone. This is the default for high-class consonants.

What is a live syllable?

Live syllable (ends with a vowel or sonorant consonant like m, n, ng)

About High-class consonants

High-class consonants include ข, ฃ, ฉ, ฐ, ถ, ผ, ฝ, ศ, ษ, ส, and ห. In live syllables without a tone mark, they produce a rising tone. With mai ek (่), they produce a low tone.