ประคบ
bprà-kópMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] apply a compress
to place a hot or cold cloth, pack, or poultice on a part of the body to relieve pain, swelling, or inflammation
Examples
ข้อเท้าkɔ̂ɔ-táaoข้อเท้าkɔ̂ɔ-táaoankle; ankle jointบวมbuuamบวมbuuam1swollen; puffy2[to] swell; [to] puff up3inflated (price/figure), exaggeratedให้hâiให้hâi1[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)ประคบเย็นbprà-kóp-yenประคบเย็นbprà-kóp-yen1[to] apply a cold compress2cold-compress treatmentสิบห้าsìp-hâaสิบห้าsìp-hâafifteen (15)นาทีnaa-tiiนาทีnaa-tii1minute (time unit)2moment; minute (informal)
For a swollen ankle, apply a cold compress for fifteen minutes.
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หมอแนะนำmɔ̌ɔ-nɛ́-namให้hâiประคบร้อนbprà-kóp-rɔ́ɔnหลังจากlǎng-jàakวันwanที่สองtîi-sɔ̌ɔngเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaลดlótอาการaa-gaanตึงdtʉng
The doctor advised using a warm compress after the second day to reduce tightness.
ถ้าtâaปวดศีรษะbpùuat-sǐi-sàจากjàakไซนัสsai-nátลองlɔɔngประคบbprà-kópอุ่นùnบริเวณbɔɔ-rí-weenหน้าผากnâa-pàakและlɛ́จมูกjà-mùuk
If you have a sinus headache, try applying a warm compress to the forehead and nose area.
หลังlăngผ่าpàaฟันคุดfan kútควรkuuanประคบเย็นbprà-kóp yenเป็นช่วงbpen chûuangๆ-เพื่อpêuuaควบคุมkûap-kumอาการบวมaa-gaan buuamและláeช้ำchám
After wisdom tooth extraction, you should apply cold compresses intermittently to control swelling and bruising.
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 classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ปร, the first consonant ป sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bprà
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
ประbpràประbprà1[to] dot; mark with dots or short strokes2dotted; dashed3detriment (astrology)[to] dot; mark with dots or short strokesPart 1
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คบkópคบkóp1[to] associate with; keep company with; be friends with2[to] date (romantically); be in a relationship[to] associate with; keep company with; be friends withPart 2
ประคบbprà-kópประคบbprà-kóp[to] apply a compress[to] apply a compressWord