บักอึ
bàk-ʉ̀Meaning
1NounA2
pumpkin (Isan)
An Isan term for a pumpkin, a thick-skinned squash commonly cooked as a vegetable.
Examples
บักอึbàk-ʉ̀บักอึbàk-ʉ̀pumpkin (Isan)ลูกlûukลูกlûuk1child; son; daughter2offspring (of animals); young3ball; spherical object4fruit5classifier: fruits, balls, and certain other objectsนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ใหญ่yàiใหญ่yài1big; large2major; important3elder; senior
This pumpkin is big.
3 more examplesShow less
Mom will steam some pumpkin for us to eat this evening.
Grandma bought two pumpkins yesterday.
บักอึbàk-ʉ̀ลูกlûukนี้níiเปลือกbplʉ̀ʉakแข็งkɛ̌ngมากmâakฉันchǎnเลยləəiต้องdtɔ̂ngให้hâiพ่อpɔ̂ɔช่วยchûuaiผ่าpàaก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเอาไปao-bpaiทำแกงtam-gɛɛng
This pumpkin has a very hard rind, so I need Dad to help cut it open before I use it to make curry.
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 endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bàk
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
บักbàkบักbàk1fruit-name prefix (Isan)2prefix for male (Isan/Lao)3fruit-name prefix (Isan/Lao)fruit-name prefix (Isan)Part 1
+
บักอึbàk-ʉ̀บักอึbàk-ʉ̀pumpkin (Isan)pumpkin (Isan)Word