ปลอบใจ

bplɔ̀ɔp-jai

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] comfort; console

to say or do things to ease someone’s sadness, grief, or upset feelings; to comfort or console someone

Examples

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2VerbB1

[to] reassure

to calm someone by giving support or confidence, especially when they are worried or distressed; to reassure

Examples

หมอบmɔ̀ɔpหมอบmɔ̀ɔp[to] lie face down; crouch low; prostrate oneselfอกòkอกòk1chest; breast2breast (culinary cut)3bosom; heart (figurative)ผลตรวจpǒn-dtrùuatผลตรวจpǒn-dtrùuat1test result (medical/lab)2inspection/examination findingsแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)5to; towardวิตกwí-dtòkวิตกwí-dtòk1anxious; worried2[to] worry; be anxious (about [sth])3anxiety; worryฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)จึงjʉngจึงjʉng1therefore; so; thus2only then; then (as a result)ปลอบใจbplɔ̀ɔp-jaiปลอบใจbplɔ̀ɔp-jai1[to] comfort; console2[to] reassureว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeอาการaa-gaanอาการaa-gaan1symptom2state; condition3manner; comportmentนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)รักษาrák-sǎaรักษาrák-sǎa1[to] treat; cure2[to] preserve; maintain; keep3[to] guard; look after; protect4[to] keep (a promise/law); observe5[to] hold (a position); serve asได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action markerไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ngไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ng1don't have to; no need to2no need to; don't have to; don't3don't; no needกลัวgluuaกลัวgluua1[to] be afraid; fear2afraid; fearful
After the doctor gave the test results, mom was still anxious, so I reassured her that this condition is treatable and there’s nothing to fear.
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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

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ปล, the first consonant ป sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

bplɔ̀ɔp

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

Word Breakdown

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ปลอบใจbplɔ̀ɔp-jaiปลอบใจbplɔ̀ɔp-jai[to] comfort; console[to] comfort; consoleWord