ขื่อแป

kʉ̀ʉ-bpɛɛ

Meanings

1NounB2

laws; regulations; order

the laws, regulations, or established order of a society or country (often used figuratively to refer to the rule of law)

Examples

We must respect the law because the country has rules; we cannot just do whatever we please.
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2NounC1

roof beams; structural framework

the structural framework of a roof, specifically consisting of crossbeams and purlins

Examples

ช่างchâangช่างchâang1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesยกyókยกyók1[to] lift; raise2[to] give; dedicate; donate3[to] promote; elevate (rank/status)4[to] cite; invoke (as an example/reason)5classifier: round6[to] waive; remit; dismissขื่อแปkʉ̀ʉ-bpɛɛขื่อแปkʉ̀ʉ-bpɛɛ1laws; regulations; order2roof beams; structural frameworkขึ้นไปkʉ̂n-bpaiขึ้นไปkʉ̂n-bpai1[to] go up; ascend (away)2and up; or moreประกอบbprà-gɔ̀ɔpประกอบbprà-gɔ̀ɔp1[to] assemble; put together2[to] consist of; be composed of3[to] perform (duties/rituals)4[to] accompany; go together withบนbonบนbon1on; upon; in; above2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)หลังคาlǎng-kaaหลังคาlǎng-kaaroofก่อนที่gɔ̀ɔn-tîiก่อนที่gɔ̀ɔn-tîibefore (introducing a clause)ฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[to] file; grind; honeจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ตกdtòkตกdtòk1[to] fall; drop2(rain/snow) fall3[to] fail (an exam/test)4[to] drop; decline; decrease5[to] cost; come to6[to] set (of the sun)7[to] fall to; devolve upon; be allotted to8[to] be left out; miss one’s turn
The workers are lifting the crossbeams and purlins to assemble on the roof before it rains.
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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

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

kʉ̀ʉ

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → Low

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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ขื่อแปkʉ̀ʉ-bpɛɛขื่อแปkʉ̀ʉ-bpɛɛlaws; regulations; orderlaws; regulations; orderWord