ปลอก
bplɔ̀ɔkMeaning
1NounA2
sheath; cover; casing
a removable or fitted cover that encloses or protects an object, such as a knife sheath, a cable casing, or a pillowcase
Examples
ช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1[to] help; assist [sb/sth]2please (request marker)3[to] save; rescue [sb]ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)ปลอกbplɔ̀ɔkปลอกbplɔ̀ɔksheath; cover; casingหมอนmɔ̌ɔnหมอนmɔ̌ɔnpillowให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)หน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)
Please put the pillowcase on.
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This knife doesn't have a sheath; be careful not to cut your hand.
The cable has no casing, exposing the copper wires inside.
เขาkǎoเก็บgèpมีดmîitเข้าkâoปลอกbplɔ̀ɔkแล้วlɛ́ɛoใส่sàiกระเป๋าgrà-bpǎoเครื่องมือkrʉ̂ʉang-mʉʉอย่างyàangเรียบร้อยrîiap-rɔ́ɔi
He placed the knife in its sheath and put it neatly into the tool bag.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ปล, the first consonant ป sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bplɔ̀ɔk
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 | — | — |