ขอไปที
kɔ̌ɔ-bpai-tiiMeaning
1AdverbB2
half-heartedly; just to get it over with
Done just to get it over with, without real care or effort; a token or make-do way.
Examples
อย่าyàaอย่าyàadon’t; do not (negative imperative)ทำงานtam ngaanทำงานtam ngaan1[to] work; do one's job; be on duty2[to] function; operateแบบbàepแบบbàep1style; type; kind; manner2classifier for types, styles, or designs3model; pattern; design; template4form; questionnaire5model; person posing6in a ... way; -ly (pre-head adverbial marker)ขอไปทีkŏr bpai teeขอไปทีkŏr bpai teehalf-heartedly; just to get it over withสิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)ตั้งใจdtâng jaiตั้งใจdtâng jai1[to] intend; mean to2[to] be determined; resolve3[to] pay close attention; concentrate4intentionally; on purposeทำให้tam hâiทำให้tam hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)ดีๆdee deeดีๆdee dee1properly; carefully; nicely; politely2really good; decent; properหน่อยnòiหน่อยnòi1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)
Don't just do the work to get it over with. Put some effort into doing it well.
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He fixed the chair in a make-do way; it broke again not long after.
คำขอโทษkam-kɔ̌ɔ-tôotแบบbɛ̀ɛpขอไปทีkɔ̌ɔ-bpai-tiiของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoไม่ได้mâi-dâaiทำให้tam-hâiฉันchǎnรู้สึกดีrúu-sʉ̀k-diiขึ้นkʉ̂nเลยləəi
His perfunctory apology didn't make me feel any better at all.
รัฐบาลrát-tà-baanแก้ปัญหาgɛ̂ɛ-bpan-hǎaน้ำท่วมnáam-tûuamแบบbɛ̀ɛpขอไปทีkɔ̌ɔ-bpai-tiiทุกปีtúk-bpiiไม่เคยmâi-kəəiมีmiiการวางgaan-waangแผนระยะยาวpɛ̌ɛn-rá-yá-yaaoอย่างจริงจังyàang-jing-jang
Every year, the government implements token solutions for the flood problem; there has never been any serious long-term planning.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 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 | — | — |