บ่ฟ่าว
bòr fâaoMeaning
1AdverbB2
not in a hurry
not in a hurry; no need to rush (used in Isan/Lao dialect).
Examples
ค่อยๆkôi kôiค่อยๆkôi kôi1slowly; gently2gradually; little by littleเฮ็ดhétเฮ็ดhét[to] do; make (Isan/Lao)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyกะได้gà dâiกะได้gà dâithat's fine; sureบ่ฟ่าวbòr fâaoบ่ฟ่าวbòr fâaonot in a hurryดอกdòkดอกdòk1flower; blossom2classifier: flowers and similar items3interest (on money)4emphasis or assurance particle (regional or old-fashioned)
You can do it slowly, there's no need to rush.
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Finish your meal first, then you can go. No hurry.
ถึงจะtĕung jàอยากyàakกลับบ้านglàp bâanเร็วreoแค่ไหนkâe năiก็gâwต้องdtôngขับรถkàp rótดีๆdee deeบ่ฟ่าวbòr fâaoเกินไปgern bpaiเดี๋ยวdĭiaoเกิดอุบัติเหตุgèrt ù-bàt-dtì-hèt
No matter how much you want to get home quickly, you must drive carefully and not rush too much, or you'll have an accident.
โครงการkrohng gaanนี้néeเป็นbpenงานใหญ่ngaan yàiต้องdtôngค่อยๆkôi kôiคิดkítค่อยๆkôi kôiทำtamบ่ฟ่าวbòr fâaoตัดสินใจdtàt-sĭn-jai
This project is a big one. We have to think it through and do it gradually, no need to rush the decision.
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bòr
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + Mai ek → 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
บ่bòบ่bò1not; no (Isan/Northern particle)2yes–no question particle (Isan/Northern)not; no (Isan/Northern particle)Part 1
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ฟ่าวfâaoฟ่าวfâao1[to] hurry; rush2quickly; hurriedly3hurry up!4hurried; hasty (regional)[to] hurry; rushPart 2
บ่ฟ่าวbòr fâaoบ่ฟ่าวbòr fâaonot in a hurrynot in a hurryWord