ปลาย
bplaaiMeanings
1NounA2
end; tip
the far end, tip, or pointed part of something long or thin
Examples
ปลายbplaaiปลายbplaai1end; tip2the latter part; the end (time)ดินสอdin-sɔ̌ɔดินสอdin-sɔ̌ɔ1pencil2classifier: แท่งแหลมlɛ̌ɛmแหลมlɛ̌ɛm1pointed; sharp; tapering2shrill; piercing (sound)3cape; headland4keen; shrewd; perceptiveมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousระวังrá-wangระวังrá-wang1[to] be careful; take care2watch out!; caution!3[to] watch out for; guard againstนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle
The tip of the pencil is very sharp, be careful.
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Water keeps dripping from the end of the faucet.
He held the end of the rope tightly so it wouldn't slip.
The thorn at the tip of the branch scratched my hand.
2NounA2
the latter part; the end (time)
the last part of a period of time, such as the end of a month, year, term, or season
Examples
ปลายปีbplaai-bpiiปลายปีbplaai-bpii1end of the year2late in the year; toward year's endนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)กลับบ้านglàp-bâanกลับบ้านglàp-bâan[to] go (back) home; return homeต่างจังหวัดdtàang-jang-wàtต่างจังหวัดdtàang-jang-wàt1upcountry; outside the capital2provincial; out-of-town
At the end of this year, I will go back to my hometown.
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We will have final exams next month.
It often rains heavily at the end of the rainy season.
โครงการkroong-gaanนี้níiคาดว่าkâat-wâaจะjàเสร็จsètช่วงปลายchûuang-bplaaiไตรมาสdtrai-mâatสองsɔ̌ɔngถ้าtâaไม่มีmâi-miiอุปสรรคù-bpà-sàk
This project is expected to finish at the end of the second quarter if there are no obstacles.
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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bplaai
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 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 | — | — |