คู่กาย
kûu-gaaiMeanings
1NounB2
constant companion [sb]
a person who is always by someone's side, such as a close companion, assistant, or personal aide; not specifically a spouse.
Examples
เลขาlee-kǎaเลขาlee-kǎasecretary; personal assistant (colloq.)คนนี้kon-níiคนนี้kon-níithis personเป็นเหมือนbpen-mʉ̌ʉanเป็นเหมือนbpen-mʉ̌ʉan[to] be like; resemble [sb/sth]; be similar to [sb/sth]คู่กายkûu-gaaiคู่กายkûu-gaai1constant companion [sb]2personal item [always carried]ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuffท่านประธานtân-bprà-taanท่านประธานtân-bprà-taanMr./Madam Chair; the chairperson (respectful)ไปไหนbpai-nǎiไปไหนbpai-nǎi1Where are you going?; Where did you go?; Where to?2[to] go anywhere (in negative or free-choice constructions)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkตลอดdtà-lɔ̀ɔtตลอดdtà-lɔ̀ɔt1throughout; continuously; all the time2throughout; along (extent/duration)
This secretary is like the CEO's close companion, going everywhere with him.
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ในช่วงnai-chûuangที่tîiเขาkǎoป่วยbpùuaiเพื่อนสนิทpʉ̂ʉan-sà-nìtของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoก็gɔ̂มาmaaทำหน้าที่tam-nâa-tîiเป็นbpenเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanคู่กายkûu-gaaiคอยkɔɔiดูแลduu-lɛɛไม่mâiห่างhàang
During his illness, his best friend acted as a constant companion, taking care of him.
นายทหารnaai-tá-hǎanคนสนิทkon-sà-nìtเป็นคู่bpen-kûuกายgaaiที่tîiท่านนายพลtân-naai-ponไว้วางใจwái-waang-jaiที่สุดtîi-sùtในnaiสนามรบsà-nǎam-róp
The aide-de-camp was the general's most trusted companion on the battlefield.
หลังจากlǎng-jàakภรรยาpan-rá-yaaเสียชีวิตsǐia-chii-wítสุนัขsù-nákแสนsɛ̌ɛnรักrákก็gɔ̂กลายมาเป็นglaai-maa-bpenเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanคู่กายkûu-gaaiเพียงหนึ่งเดียวpiiang-nʉ̀ng-diiaoของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎo
After his wife passed away, his beloved dog became his one and only close companion.
2NounB2
personal item [always carried]
an object that a person always keeps with them; a personal item that is considered essential.
Examples
โทรศัพท์มือถือtoo-rá-sàp-mʉʉ-tʉ̌ʉโทรศัพท์มือถือtoo-rá-sàp-mʉʉ-tʉ̌ʉmobile phone; cell phoneกลายเป็นglaai-bpenกลายเป็นglaai-bpen1[to] become; turn into [sth]2[to] turn out (to be) [sth/that]ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuffคู่กายkûu-gaaiคู่กายkûu-gaai1constant companion [sb]2personal item [always carried]ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuffคนส่วนใหญ่kon-sùuan-yàiคนส่วนใหญ่kon-sùuan-yàimost people; the majorityไปแล้วbpai-lɛ́ɛoไปแล้วbpai-lɛ́ɛo1[to] have gone; have left; be gone (completed action)2[to] be off now; I'm leaving (announcement)
Mobile phones have now become an essential personal item for most people.
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สำหรับsǎm-ràpช่างภาพchâang-pâapกล้องถ่ายรูปglɔ̂ng-tàai-rûupก็คือgɔ̂-kʉʉของkɔ̌ɔngคู่กายkûu-gaaiที่tîiต้องdtɔ̂ngพกpókไปbpaiทุกที่túk-tîi
For a photographer, a camera is their essential item that must be carried everywhere.
สมุดบันทึกsà-mùt ban-túkเล่มlêmเก่าgàoนี้néeเป็นเหมือนbpen mĕuuanของkŏngคู่กายkôo gaaiของเขาkŏng kăoเพราะpráwมันmanรวบรวมrûuap ruuamความคิดkwaam kítสำคัญๆsăm-kan săm-kanไว้wáiทั้งหมดtáng mòt
This old notebook is like his essential personal item because it contains all of his important ideas.
มีดพกmêet pókเล่มlêmนี้néeเป็นbpenของkŏngคู่กายkôo gaaiคุณปู่kun bpòoมาmaaตั้งแต่dtâng dtàeสมัยsà-măiหนุ่มๆnùm-nùmท่านtâanพกติดตัวpók dtìt dtuuaไว้wáiใช้ประโยชน์chái bprà-yòhtเสมอsà-mĕr
This pocket knife has been my grandfather's essential item since he was young; he always carries it with him for practical use.
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 classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
kûu
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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
คู่kûuคู่kûu1pair; couple2classifier for pairs3even (number)4in pairs; double5[to] pair; matchpair; couplePart 1
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คู่กายkûu-gaaiคู่กายkûu-gaaiconstant companion [sb]constant companion [sb]Word