บ่อย
bɔ̀iMeaning
1AdverbA2
often; frequently
at short intervals or many times; often; frequently.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already pastสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-náสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-nápublic parkบ่อยbɔ̀iบ่อยbɔ̀ioften; frequently
I go to the park often.
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When I was a child, I saw my best friend often.
Tomorrow he will probably call me often because there is urgent work.
ช่วงนี้chûuang-níiฉันchǎnต้องdtɔ̂ngเดินทางdəən-taangไปbpaiต่างจังหวัดdtàang-jang-wàtบ่อยbɔ̀iจนjonแทบtɛ̂ɛpไม่มีmâi-miiเวลาwee-laaอยู่yùuบ้านbâan
These days I have to travel upcountry so often that I hardly have time to stay at home.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
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
bɔ̀i
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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บ่อยbɔ̀iบ่อยbɔ̀ioften; frequentlyoften; frequentlyWord