บอบช้ำ

bɔ̀ɔp-chám

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

bruised; battered; sore; traumatized

injured or damaged with bruises or soreness; also used figuratively for being emotionally hurt or worn down

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] be bruised; be battered; feel sore (physically or emotionally)

to suffer bruising or physical soreness; also to be hurt or strained emotionally

Examples

After intense football practice, he felt bruised and sore in his legs and shoulders.
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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 -บ, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

bɔ̀ɔp

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——