ทาแป้ง
taa-bpɛ̂ɛngMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] apply powder
to apply powder, such as talcum powder or face powder, to the skin.
Examples
แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseทาแป้งtaa-bpɛ̂ɛngทาแป้งtaa-bpɛ̂ɛng[to] apply powderให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)ลูกlûukลูกlûuk1child; son; daughter2offspring (of animals); young3ball; spherical object4fruit5classifier: fruits, balls, and certain other objects
The mother applies powder to her child.
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After you shower, don't forget to apply powder so you'll feel comfortable.
When I was a kid, I liked to apply so much powder to my face that it was completely white.
ผู้หญิงpûu-yǐngบางคนbaang-konชอบchɔ̂ɔpทาแป้งtaa-bpɛ̂ɛngก่อนgɔ̀ɔnแต่งหน้าdtɛ̀ng-nâaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaช่วยchûuaiควบคุมkûuap-kumความมันkwaam-man
Some women like to apply powder before putting on makeup to help control oiliness.
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 markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
taa
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
ทาtaaทาtaa1[to] apply; spread (a substance)2[to] coat; paint (surface)[to] apply; spread (a substance)Part 1
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แป้งbpɛ̂ɛngแป้งbpɛ̂ɛng1flour; starch (for cooking)2powder (cosmetic; talc)3dough; batterflour; starch (for cooking)Part 2
ทาแป้งtaa-bpɛ̂ɛngทาแป้งtaa-bpɛ̂ɛng[to] apply powder[to] apply powderWord