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Thai

ตกไข่

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ตก
ไข่

Pronunciation

tòk khày

ตกไข่

tòk khày

ovulate

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  1. 1 ovulate

It refers to the release of an egg from an ovary during the menstrual cycle, especially when discussing fertility or pregnancy.

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ovulate

Verb⭐️2 Not often used

It describes an ovary releasing an egg as part of the human reproductive cycle.

Learning notes

Explanation

This verb means “to ovulate” when discussing the human menstrual cycle. The nominal form การตกไข่ means “ovulation.” Common expressions include ช่วงตกไข่ or ช่วงที่ตกไข่ for the ovulation period and วันที่ตกไข่ for the day of ovulation.

Usage

It is used when discussing the menstrual cycle, fertility, chances of pregnancy, or ovulation testing. It is natural in both everyday health discussions and medical contexts.

Caution

It does not mean “to get one’s period.” Menstruation is expressed with phrases such as มีประจำเดือน or ประจำเดือนมา and should be distinguished from ovulation.

Differences from similar words

1 ovulate synonyms

  • ไข่ตก also means “to ovulate” and commonly appears in everyday expressions such as วันไข่ตก, “ovulation day.” Its meaning is essentially the same as ตกไข่.

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