บอกว่า

bɔ̀ɔk-wâa

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] say/tell that; report/declare that

to introduce reported speech or stated content with 'ว่าว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticize'; pattern: [subject] บอกบอกbɔ̀ɔk1[to] tell; inform2[to] tell; instruct; ask [sb] to do [sth]3[to] indicate; show (object) ว่าว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticize + clause (e.g., เขาบอกว่า..., บอกเขาว่า...)

Examples

เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatเขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillหิวhǐuหิวhǐu1hungry2[to] be hungry; feel hungry
He says that he is hungry.
3 more examples
หมอmŏrบอกว่าbòk wâaผมpŏmควรkuuanพักผ่อนpák pònเยอะๆyér-yér
The doctor said that I should get a lot of rest.
เธอtəəบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaจะjàโทรหาtoo-hǎaฉันchǎnคืนนี้kʉʉn-níi
She said she would call me tonight.
แม่mɛ̂ɛบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaถ้าtâaกลับบ้านดึกglàp-bâan-dʉ̀kให้hâiโทรมาtoo-maaบอกbɔ̀ɔkก่อนgɔ̀ɔn
Mom said that if I come home late, I should call to let her know first.
2VerbB1

[of text/sign] say/indicate that

used with inanimate subjects like signs or messages to convey written/printed information (e.g., ป้ายบอกว่า...)

Examples

ป้ายbpâaiป้ายbpâai1sign; signboard2label; tag3classifier for signs/labels4[to] smear; dab; applyนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)บอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatห้ามhâamห้ามhâam[to] forbid; prohibitเข้าkâoเข้าkâo1[to] enter; go in2[to] put in; insert3in; inward4[to] understand5[to] join; enter (an organization, school, etc.)6[to] fit; suit; match7rice (archaic; dialectal)8[to] enter; reach (a period or stage)
This sign says 'No Entry'.
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ในnaiเว็บไซต์wép-sáiบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaร้านráanเปิดbpə̀ətสิบโมงเช้าsìp-moong-cháo
The website says the shop opens at 10 AM.
ข้อความkɔ̂ɔ-kwaamแจ้งเตือนjɛ̂ɛng-dtʉʉanบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaเที่ยวบินtîiao-binของkɔ̌ɔngคุณkunล่าช้าlâa-cháa
The notification message says that your flight is delayed.
ผลการศึกษาpǒn-gaan-sʉ̀k-sǎaล่าสุดlâa-sùtบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaการนอนหลับgaan-nɔɔn-làpให้hâiเพียงพอpiiang-pɔɔส่งผลดีsòng-pǒn-diiต่อdtɔ̀ɔความจำkwaam-jam
The latest study indicates that getting enough sleep has a positive effect on memory.

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 classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

บอกbɔ̀ɔkบอกbɔ̀ɔk1[to] tell; inform2[to] tell; instruct; ask [sb] to do [sth]3[to] indicate; show[to] tell; informPart 1
+
ว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticize[to] say; tellPart 2
บอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâa[to] say/tell that; report/declare that[to] say/tell that; report/declare thatWord

Related Words

1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that

2[of text/sign] say/indicate that