บ่ฟ้าว
bò fâaoMeanings
1AdverbA2
not in a hurry; unhurried (Isan/Lao)
Done or happening without hurry; at a relaxed pace.
Examples
ยายyaaiยายyaai1grandmother (maternal)2old woman (informal; can be rude)เดินdernเดินdern1[to] walk; go on foot2[to] proceed; go; move along3[to] run; operate (machine/system)4[to] run; operate; keep runningบ่ฟ้าวbò fâaoบ่ฟ้าวbò fâao1not in a hurry; unhurried (Isan/Lao)2No rush; take your time (Isan/Lao)
Grandma walks at a relaxed pace.
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He eats his meal without hurrying, chewing slowly.
There wasn't much traffic today, so I drove at a relaxed pace.
เขาkăoเป็นbpenคนทำงานkon tam ngaanบ่ฟ้าวbò fâaoแต่dtàeผลงานpŏn ngaanที่têeออกมาòk maaกลับglàpมีคุณภาพmee kun-ná-pâapและláeละเอียดรอบคอบlá-ìiat rôp kôpเสมอsà-mĕr
He is someone who works without hurry, but the results that come out are always high-quality and meticulous.
2InterjectionA2
No rush; take your time (Isan/Lao)
An expression used to tell someone there is no need to hurry.
Examples
กินข้าวgin kâaoกินข้าวgin kâao1[to] have a meal; eat (general)2[to] eat rice (literal)ติdtìติdtì1[to] criticize; find fault2criticism; fault-findingเอ้าâoเอ้าâo1hey!; come on!2here you go!; go ahead!3hey!; oh!; what the...?ๆ-บ่ฟ้าวbò fâaoบ่ฟ้าวbò fâao1not in a hurry; unhurried (Isan/Lao)2No rush; take your time (Isan/Lao)ๆ-
Oh, you're eating? Okay, okay, no need to hurry.
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There's no need to hurry, take your time doing it and you'll be finished soon.
A: Are you done yet? B: Not yet. A: No problem, there's no rush.
เรื่องสำคัญrêuuang săm-kanแบบนี้bàep néeต้องdtôngคิดkítดีๆdee deeก่อนgònบ่ฟ้าวbò fâaoตัดสินใจdtàt-sĭn-jaiเด้อdér
An important matter like this needs to be thought through carefully. Don't rush to make a 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
bò
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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ฟ้าวfáaoฟ้าวfáao1[to] hurry; rush (Isan/Lao; Northern Thai)2hurried; hasty; quick (Isan/Lao; Northern Thai)[to] hurry; rush (Isan/Lao; Northern Thai)Part 2
บ่ฟ้าวbò fâaoบ่ฟ้าวbò fâaonot in a hurry; unhurried (Isan/Lao)not in a hurry; unhurried (Isan/Lao)Word