บอก
bɔ̀ɔkMeanings
1VerbA1
[to] tell; inform
to give information, instructions, or a message to someone by speaking or writing
Examples
ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3classifier: คน; ท่าน (respectful)บอกbɔ̀ɔkบอกbɔ̀ɔk1[to] tell; inform2[to] tell; instruct; ask [sb] to do [sth]3[to] indicate; showตารางเรียนdtaa-raang-riianตารางเรียนdtaa-raang-riianclass schedule; timetableให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)นักเรียนnák-riianนักเรียนnák-riianschool student; pupilรู้rúuรู้rúu1[to] know; be aware of2[to] realize; find out; learn3[to] know how; know the proper way to act4[to] feel; sense; perceive
The teacher tells the class schedule to the students.
7 more examplesShow less
Mom tells the new address to the neighbors.
Yesterday I told my sister the good news by message.
Tomorrow he will give the meeting schedule in an email.
Mom said that it will rain.
The teacher said that we have to finish the homework today.
The doctor said that he needs more rest.
The news said that this route will be closed for repairs until next week.
2VerbA2
[to] tell; instruct; ask [sb] to do [sth]
to tell or ask someone to perform an action
Examples
แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseบอกbɔ̀ɔkบอกbɔ̀ɔk1[to] tell; inform2[to] tell; instruct; ask [sb] to do [sth]3[to] indicate; showพี่pîiพี่pîi1older sibling2older person (informal address)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)ล้างจานláang-jaanล้างจานláang-jaan[to] wash dishes; do the dishes
Mom told my older sibling to wash the dishes.
3 more examplesShow less
ครูkruuบอกbɔ̀ɔkนักเรียนnák-riianให้hâiทำการบ้านtam-gaan-bâanให้hâiเสร็จsètภายในพรุ่งนี้paai-nai-prûng-níi
The teacher told the students to finish the homework by tomorrow.
หัวหน้าhǔua-nâaบอกbɔ̀ɔkทีมtiimให้hâiปรับbpràpแผนpɛ̌ɛnและlɛ́ส่งsòngรายงานraai-ngaanภายในpaai-naiบ่ายนี้bàai-níi
The boss instructed the team to revise the plan and submit the report by this afternoon.
3VerbB1
[to] indicate; show
to make something known or clear; to signal or reveal information
Examples
ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)สีแดงsǐi-dɛɛngสีแดงsǐi-dɛɛng1the color red2red; red-coloredบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)หยุดyùtหยุดyùt[to] stop; halt
The red light indicates to stop.
3 more examplesShow less
The smell of smoke tells us that something is burning nearby.
His smile clearly signals that he’s satisfied with the result.
สถิติsà-tì-dtìยอดขายyɔ̂ɔt-kǎaiบอกbɔ̀ɔkแนวโน้มnɛɛo-nóomว่าwâaตลาดdtà-làatกำลังgam-langฟื้นตัวfʉ́ʉn-dtuuaอย่างค่อยเป็นค่อยไปyàang-kɔ̂i-bpen-kɔ̂i-bpai
The sales statistics reveal a trend that the market is gradually recovering.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bɔ̀ɔk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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 | — | — |