บอกเวลา
bɔ̀ɔk-wee-laaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] tell the time
to say or show what time it is
Examples
นาฬิกาnaa-lí-gaaนาฬิกาnaa-lí-gaa1clock; watch2o'clock; time of day3classifier: เรือนเรือนrʉʉanเรือนrʉʉan1house; dwelling (traditional/wooden); hull/body (of sth)2classifier: houses; clocks; watches3body; figure (formal/lit.)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)บอกเวลาbɔ̀ɔk-wee-laaบอกเวลาbɔ̀ɔk-wee-laa[to] tell the timeไม่ตรงmâi-dtrongไม่ตรงmâi-dtrong1not straight; crooked2inaccurate; not corresponding3not straightforward; indirect
This clock doesn't show the correct time.
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Could you tell me the time, please?
My mobile phone can tell the time.
คนสมัยก่อนkon-sà-mǎi-gɔ̀ɔnดูduuตำแหน่งdtam-nɛ̀ngดวงอาทิตย์duuang-aa-títเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaบอกเวลาbɔ̀ɔk-wee-laa
In the past, people looked at the sun's position to tell the time.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
บอกbɔ̀ɔkบอกbɔ̀ɔk1[to] tell; inform2[to] tell; instruct; ask [sb] to do [sth]3[to] indicate; show[to] tell; informPart 1
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บอกเวลาbɔ̀ɔk-wee-laaบอกเวลาbɔ̀ɔk-wee-laa[to] tell the time[to] tell the timeWord