บงกช
bong-gòtMeaning
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lotus flower
a lotus flower, often used in a formal or literary context.
Examples
คุณยายkun-yaaiคุณยายkun-yaaimaternal grandmother; respectful term for an elderly womanชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ปลูกbplùukปลูกbplùuk1[to] plant; grow (plants)2[to] build (a house); erect; set up (structure)3[to] instill; cultivate (values/habits)ดอกdɔ̀ɔkดอกdɔ̀ɔk1flower; blossom2classifier: flowers and similar items3interest (on money)4emphasis or assurance particle (regional or old-fashioned)บงกชbong-gòtบงกชbong-gòtlotus flowerไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] set aside; reserve3for later; in reserve4[to] leave (something) as is5marks retention or maintenance of a state6[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)อ่างàangอ่างàang1basin; tub; sink2basin (water); small reservoirหน้าบ้านnâa-bâanหน้าบ้านnâa-bâan1front of the house; frontage2front office; customer-facing side
Grandma likes to plant lotus flowers in the basin in front of the house.
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Buddhists often use lotus flowers for worshipping Buddha images.
ในnaiวรรณคดีไทยwan-ná-ká-dii-taiมักจะmák-jàเปรียบbprìiapใบหน้าbai-nâaของkɔ̌ɔngหญิงงามyǐng-ngaamว่าwâaผุดผ่องpùt-pɔ̀ngดุจdùtดอกdɔ̀ɔkบงกชbong-gòt
In Thai literature, a beautiful woman's face is often compared to being as radiant as a lotus flower.
บงกชbong-gòtเป็นbpenสัญลักษณ์sǎn-yá-lákแห่งhɛ̀ngความบริสุทธิ์kwaam-bɔɔ-rí-sùtและlɛ́การหลุดพ้นgaan-lùt-pónในnaiหลายlǎaiวัฒนธรรมwát-tá-ná-tamแถบtɛ̀ɛpเอเชียee-chiia
The lotus is a symbol of purity and enlightenment in many Asian cultures.
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 classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bong
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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 | — | — |