ขอรับ
kɔ̌ɔ-rápMeanings
1InterjectionA2
yes, sir / certainly (polite reply)
a polite affirmative response by a male speaker, equivalent to “yes (sir)” or “certainly”
Examples
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The manager asked if I understood, and I replied, 'Certainly.'
แม่mɛ̂ɛสั่งให้sàng-hâiช่วยchûuaiยกyókของkɔ̌ɔngพ่อpɔ̂ɔพูดpûutว่าwâaขอรับkɔ̌ɔ-rápแล้วก็lɛ́ɛo-gɔ̂ไปbpaiทันทีtan-tii
Mom asked for help carrying things; Dad said, 'Certainly,' and went right away.
เมื่อmêuuaหัวหน้าhŭua nâaขอให้kŏr hâiผมpŏmจัดประชุมjàt bprà-chumด่วนdùuanผมpŏmตอบdtòpสั้นsânๆ-ว่าwâaขอรับkŏr-rápเพื่อpêuuaยืนยันyeun yanว่าwâaจะjàทำtamทันทีtan tee
When the boss asked me to arrange an urgent meeting, I replied briefly, 'Certainly,' to confirm I'd do it right away.
2ParticleB1
[polite particle (male speech; formal/royal)]
a very formal sentence-ending particle used by male speakers to show respect or deference; common in official, service, or royal contexts
Examples
ลูกค้าlûuk-káaลูกค้าlûuk-káacustomer; clientต้องการdtɔ̂ng-gaanต้องการdtɔ̂ng-gaan1[to] want; desire2[to] need; requireน้ำnáamน้ำnáam1water2liquid; fluid3juice; extract4sauce; broth5bodily fluid (in compounds)6served with broth7empty words; fillerเพิ่มpə̂əmเพิ่มpə̂əm1[to] increase; add2additional; more3more; extraไหมmǎiไหมmǎi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silkขอรับkɔ̌ɔ-rápขอรับkɔ̌ɔ-ráp1yes, sir / certainly (polite reply)2[polite particle (male speech; formal/royal)]
Would the customer like more water, sir?
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กรุณารอgà-rú-naa-rɔɔสักครู่sàk-krûuขอรับkɔ̌ɔ-rápเดี๋ยวdǐiaoเจ้าหน้าที่jâao-nâa-tîiมาmaaต้อนรับdtɔ̂ɔn-ráp
Please wait a moment, sir; a staff member will be here to assist you shortly.
According to regulations, this form must be filled out first, sir.
ขอความกรุณาkɔ̌ɔ-kwaam-gà-rú-naaท่านtânโปรดbpròotตรวจเอกสารdtrùuat-èek-gà-sǎanฉบับchà-bàpนี้níiด้วยdûuaiขอรับkɔ̌ɔ-ráp
May I respectfully ask you to kindly review this document, sir.
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 markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kɔ̌ɔ
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray for[to] request; ask for [sth]Part 1
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ขอรับkɔ̌ɔ-rápขอรับkɔ̌ɔ-rápyes, sir / certainly (polite reply)yes, sir / certainly (polite reply)Word