บ่อยๆ
bòi bòiMeaning
1AdverbA2
often; frequently
happening many times or on many occasions; occurring regularly
Examples
ฉันchănฉันchăn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyดูหนังdoo nǎngดูหนังdoo nǎng[to] watch a movieบ่อยๆbòi bòiบ่อยๆbòi bòioften; frequently
I go to the movies often.
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He used to call me often, but not anymore.
The doctor said I should exercise often.
ถ้าtâaคุณkunฝึกfèukพูดpôotภาษาไทยpaa-săa taiบ่อยๆbòi bòiคุณkunจะjàเก่งขึ้นgèng kêunอย่างyàangแน่นอนnâe non
If you practice speaking Thai often, you will definitely get better.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is บ่อยๆ said บ่อย-บ่อย?
bòi bòi
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
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
bòi
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 | — | — |