บางเบา
baang-baoMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
thin and lightweight
Thin and light in weight, especially of fabric, clothing, or other materials.
Examples
กระเป๋าgrà-bpǎoกระเป๋าgrà-bpǎo1bag; handbag; purse2pocket3wallet4classifier: ใบใบbaiใบbai1leaf2sheet; slip; card; ticket; bill; receipt3classifier for leaves, paper items, containers, and certain other objects4license; permit; certificate5bladeนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)บางเบาbaang-baoบางเบาbaang-bao1thin and lightweight2slight; mild3delicate; airyฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ถือtʉ̌ʉถือtʉ̌ʉ1[to] hold; carry (by hand)2[to] regard; consider; deem3[to] observe; keep (rules, precepts, fast)4[to] be strict/particular about5[to] hold; possess (assets or rights)ได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action markerสบายsà-baaiสบายsà-baai1comfortable; at ease2well; fine (health/state)3[to] be comfortable; feel at ease4easy; effortless
This bag is light; I can carry it comfortably.
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ฉันchǎnเลือกlʉ̂ʉakเสื้อsʉ̂ʉaที่tîiบางเบาbaang-baoเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaใส่sàiเดินทางdəən-taangจะได้jà-dâaiไม่mâiหนักnàkกระเป๋าgrà-bpǎo
I chose a lightweight shirt for travel so my bag won’t be heavy.
This tent is light; I can lift it onto the car by myself.
เขาkǎoออกแบบɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛpกระเป๋าเดินทางgrà-bpǎo-dəən-taangให้hâiบางเบาbaang-baoแต่dtɛ̀ɛแข็งแรงkɛ̌ng-rɛɛngเหมาะกับmɔ̀-gàpการพกพาgaan-pók-paaขึ้นเครื่องkʉ̂n-krʉ̂ʉang
They designed the suitcase to be lightweight yet sturdy, suitable for carrying onto a plane.
2AdjectiveA2
slight; mild
Gentle or not strong; of low intensity or degree (e.g., sound, wind, flavor, pain).
Examples
ลมlomลมlom1wind2gas; flatulence3air (breath); life-force (traditional)4nonsense; empty talk (fig.)เช้านี้cháao-níiเช้านี้cháao-níithis morningพัดpátพัดpát1[to] blow; [to] fan2fan; hand fan3classifier: อัน4[to] blow; sweep; carry alongบางเบาbaang-baoบางเบาbaang-bao1thin and lightweight2slight; mild3delicate; airyน่าnâaน่าnâa1worthy/apt to ...2come on; please (persuasive particle)เดินเล่นdəən-lênเดินเล่นdəən-lên[to] stroll; walk for leisure; wander around
The morning breeze blows gently; it’s nice for a walk.
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The gentle music makes me relax.
She likes coffee with a gentle flavor, not too strong.
The pain began to ease and become mild after taking medicine and resting.
3AdjectiveB2
delicate; airy
Thin, fine, or delicate in texture or feel; having an airy or insubstantial quality.
Examples
ผ้าพันคอpâa-pan-kɔɔผ้าพันคอpâa-pan-kɔɔscarf; neckerchiefผืนpʉ̌ʉnผืนpʉ̌ʉn1classifier (flat expanses/items)2sheet; stretch (flat expanse)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)บางเบาbaang-baoบางเบาbaang-bao1thin and lightweight2slight; mild3delicate; airyสวมsǔuamสวมsǔuam1[to] put on; wear (clothes, shoes, rings)2[to] slip on; fit over; sheath3[to] assume a roleแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)แทบtɛ̂ɛpแทบtɛ̂ɛp1almost; nearly2virtually; practicallyไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)รู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀k1[to] feel; sense2[to] feel that…; think (impression/opinion)
This scarf is thin and light; you hardly feel it when worn.
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เค้กkéekชิ้นนี้chín-níiฟูfuuบางเบาbaang-baoเนื้อสัมผัสnʉ́ʉa-sǎm-pàtนุ่มnûmละลายในปากlá-laai-nai-bpàak
This piece of cake is airy and delicate, with a texture that melts in your mouth.
เธอtəəเลือกlʉ̂ʉakผ้าม่านpâa-mâanบางเบาbaang-baoเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiแสงsɛ̌ɛngลอดlɔ̂ɔtเข้ามาkâo-maaอย่างนุ่มนวลyàang-nûm-nuuan
She chose fine, delicate curtains to let light filter in gently.
เสื้อเชิ้ตsʉ̂ʉa-chə́ətผ้าลินินpâa-lí-ninที่tîiบางเบาbaang-baoทำให้tam-hâiสวมsǔuamสบายsà-baaiแม้mɛ́ɛในnaiวันที่wan-tîiอากาศaa-gàatอับชื้นàp-chʉ́ʉn
A thin, delicate linen shirt makes it comfortable to wear even on humid days.
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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
baang
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
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เบาbaoเบาbao1light (not heavy)2soft; quiet (of sound)3gentle; mild; light (degree/force)4easy; light (workload/effort)5[to] urinate (polite euphemism)6[to] lighten; reduce; easelight (not heavy)Part 2
บางเบาbaang-baoบางเบาbaang-baothin and lightweightthin and lightweightWord