ปกปัก
bpòk-bpàkMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] protect; safeguard; defend (poetic/formal)
to protect or watch over [sb/sth], especially in a formal or literary sense; often used in the set phrase ปกปักรักษาปกปักรักษาbpòk-bpàk-rák-sǎa[to] protect; guard
Examples
ขอให้kɔ̌ɔ-hâiขอให้kɔ̌ɔ-hâi1May ...; I wish that ...2to request that; to ask thatสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์sìng-sàk-sìtสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์sìng-sàk-sìtsacred/holy object or beingปกปักbpòk-bpàkปกปักbpòk-bpàk[to] protect; safeguard; defend (poetic/formal)ลูกหลานlûuk-lǎanลูกหลานlûuk-lǎan1descendants; offspring2younger generation (collective)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)ปลอดภัยbplɔ̀ɔt-paiปลอดภัยbplɔ̀ɔt-pai1safe; secure2[to] be safe; be out of danger
May the sacred spirits protect the children and grandchildren.
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Volunteer soldiers watch over the border communities at night.
เธอtəəเชื่อว่าchʉ̂ʉa-wâaบรรพบุรุษban-pá-bù-rútจะjàคอยkɔɔiปกปักรักษาbpòk-bpàk-rák-sǎaบ้านเรือนbâan-rʉʉanของkɔ̌ɔngครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruua
She believes that the ancestors will watch over and protect the family home.
พระราชดำรัสprá-râat-chá-dam-rátทรงsongขอให้kɔ̌ɔ-hâiทุกtúkฝ่ายfàaiร่วมกันrûuam-ganปกปักรักษาbpòk-bpàk-rák-sǎaผืนป่าpʉ̌ʉn-bpàaและlɛ́สายน้ำsǎai-náamเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaคนรุ่นหลังkon-rûn-lǎng
The royal address called on all parties to jointly protect the forests and waterways for future generations.
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 markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bpòk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → 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
ปกbpòkปกbpòk1cover; front cover2collar (of a garment)3[to] cover4normal; regular (abbr.)cover; front coverPart 1
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ปักbpàkปักbpàk1[to] stick; insert; set upright2[to] embroider3north (Chinese-derived combining element)[to] stick; insert; set uprightPart 2
ปกปักbpòk-bpàkปกปักbpòk-bpàk[to] protect; safeguard; defend (poetic/formal)[to] protect; safeguard; defend (poetic/formal)Word