ขอเปิด
kɔ̌ɔ-bpə̀ətMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] request to open/turn on [sth]; [to] request to begin [sth]
to ask permission to open or turn on something (e.g., a door, file, light), or to request to start something such as a meeting or discussion
Examples
อากาศร้อนaa-gàat-rɔ́ɔnอากาศร้อนaa-gàat-rɔ́ɔnhot weatherจังjangจังjangso; very (degree intensifier, postposed)ขอเปิดkɔ̌ɔ-bpə̀ətขอเปิดkɔ̌ɔ-bpə̀ət[to] request to open/turn on [sth]; [to] request to begin [sth]พัดลมpát-lomพัดลมpát-lomfan (electric)หน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)ครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
It's so hot. May I turn on the fan, please?
3 more examplesShow less
May I open the window? It's very stuffy in the room.
ถึงเวลาtʉ̌ng-wee-laaแล้วlɛ́ɛoผมpǒmขอkɔ̌ɔเปิดประเด็นbpə̀ət-bprà-denเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangงบประมาณngóp-bprà-maanของkɔ̌ɔngโครงการkroong-gaanใหม่màiเลยləəiนะnáครับkráp
It's time, so I'd like to start the discussion on the new project's budget.
เนื่องจากnʉ̂ʉang-jàakสมาชิกsà-maa-chíkมาmaaครบองค์ประชุมkróp-ong-bprà-chumแล้วlɛ́ɛoกระผมgrà-pǒmจึงjʉngขอเปิดkɔ̌ɔ-bpə̀ətการประชุมgaan-bprà-chumณnáบัดนี้bàt-níi
As we now have a quorum, I would like to formally open the meeting.
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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เปิดbpə̀ətเปิดbpə̀ət1[to] open; uncover; unwrap2[to] turn on; switch on3[to] start; launch; open for business4[to] put on; play (music or video)[to] open; uncover; unwrapPart 2
ขอเปิดkɔ̌ɔ-bpə̀ətขอเปิดkɔ̌ɔ-bpə̀ət[to] request to open/turn on [sth]; [to] request to begin [sth][to] request to open/turn on [sth]; [to] request to begin [sth]Word