ปลายยอด

bplaai-yɔ̂ɔt

Meaning

1NounB2

shoot tip; shoot apex

The very top end of a plant's stem or shoot, where the apical meristem is located and growth occurs.

Examples

ถ้าtâaถ้าtâaif; in caseเราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)เด็ดdètเด็ดdèt1[to] pluck; pick2decisive; firm3excellent; awesome (slang)4absolutely; completelyปลายยอดbplaai-yɔ̂ɔtปลายยอดbplaai-yɔ̂ɔtshoot tip; shoot apexของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsต้นdtônต้นdtôn1tree; plant2beginning; early3origin; source; root cause4stem; trunk; stalk; base5classifier: trees; plants; poles6initial; primary (as prefix)กะเพราgà-praoกะเพราgà-prao1holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)2holy basil dish (pad krapao) [by ellipsis]มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)แตกพุ่มdtɛ̀ɛk-pûmแตกพุ่มdtɛ̀ɛk-pûm[to] become bushy; put out new shoots (plants)ออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maa1[to] come out; emerge2[to] be released; be made public3[to] turn out; end up4[to] come forward; speak outด้านข้างdâan-kâangด้านข้างdâan-kâang1the side2at/on the side; to the side3side; lateralมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂nมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂n1more; increasingly2greater; more (than before)
If we pinch off the shoot tip of a basil plant, it will branch out more to the sides.
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Tones

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

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ปลายยอดbplaai-yɔ̂ɔtปลายยอดbplaai-yɔ̂ɔtshoot tip; shoot apexshoot tip; shoot apexWord