บ.ก.

bor gor

Meanings

1NounB1

editor

an editor of a publication such as a newspaper, magazine, or book (abbreviation for บรรณาธิการบรรณาธิการban-naa-tí-gaaneditor)

Examples

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2NounB2

bureau; division; headquarters

a command bureau, police division, or headquarters, especially in military or police contexts (abbreviation for กองบังคับการกองบังคับการgɔɔng-bang-káp-gaanheadquarters; command unit; (police) division or กองบัญชาการกองบัญชาการgɔɔng-ban-chaa-gaan1headquarters; command2command center (facility))

Examples

All police officers must gather at the headquarters before going out on duty.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is บ.ก. said บอ-กอ?

bor gor

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

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

bor

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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