ปลายหอก
bplaai-hɔ̀ɔkMeaning
1NounB2
tip of a spear
the pointed end of a spear
Examples
ทหารโบราณtá-hǎan-boo-raanทหารโบราณtá-hǎan-boo-raanancient soldier; historical warriorต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toดูแลduu-lɛɛดูแลduu-lɛɛ1[to] take care of; look after2[to] supervise; be in charge of3[to] maintain; keep in good conditionปลายหอกbplaai-hɔ̀ɔkปลายหอกbplaai-hɔ̀ɔktip of a spearให้hâiให้hâi1[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)แหลมคมlɛ̌ɛm-komแหลมคมlɛ̌ɛm-kom1sharp; pointed2keen; incisiveอยู่เสมอyùu-sà-mə̌əอยู่เสมอyùu-sà-mə̌ə1always; invariably2regularly; habitually
Ancient soldiers had to keep the pointed ends of their spears sharp at all times.
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พิพิธภัณฑ์pí-pít-tá-panนี้níiจัดแสดงjàt-sà-dɛɛngปลายหอกbplaai-hɔ̀ɔkสำริดsǎm-rítที่tîiขุดพบkùt-pópในnaiหมู่บ้านmùu-bâan
This museum displays bronze spearheads excavated in the village.
ปลายหอกbplaai-hɔ̀ɔkของkɔ̌ɔngนักรบnák-rópถูกtùukอาบàapด้วยdûuaiยาพิษyaa-pítเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiศัตรูsàt-dtruuตายdtaaiทันทีtan-tiiเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaถูกtùukแทงtɛɛng
The pointed ends of the warriors' spears were coated with poison so that enemies would die instantly when stabbed.
ช่างตีเหล็กchâang-dtii-lèkใช้cháiความร้อนสูงkwaam-rɔ́ɔn-sǔungเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaตีเหล็กdtii-lèkให้hâiกลายเป็นglaai-bpenปลายหอกbplaai-hɔ̀ɔkที่tîiแข็งแกร่งkɛ̌ng-grɛ̀ng
The blacksmith uses high heat to forge iron into a strong spear point.
Tones
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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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ปลายหอกbplaai-hɔ̀ɔkปลายหอกbplaai-hɔ̀ɔktip of a speartip of a spearWord