บั้นปลาย

bân-bplaai

Meaning

1NounB2

the final stage; latter end (esp. of life)

The last part or final stage of something, especially the later years of a person’s life (บั้นปลายชีวิตบั้นปลายชีวิตbân-bplaai-chii-wítlatter part of life; twilight years) or the closing period of a career.

Examples

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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 markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Falling tone

bân

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Mid class + Mai tho → Falling

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

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บั้นปลายbân-bplaaiบั้นปลายbân-bplaaithe final stage; latter end (esp. of life)the final stage; latter end (esp. of life)Word