ปอกระสา
bpɔɔ-grà-sǎaMeaning
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paper mulberry
paper mulberry tree; the bark of the paper mulberry tree, commonly used to make traditional paper
Examples
ชาวบ้านchaao-bâanชาวบ้านchaao-bâan1villagers; locals; rural residents2ordinary people; laypeople; the public3folksy; colloquial; plain (as a modifier)นำnamนำnam1[to] bring; take; lead2[to] lead; guide3[to] lead; be aheadเปลือกbplʉ̀ʉakเปลือกbplʉ̀ʉak1shell; rind; peel; husk; bark2surface; superficial appearance (figurative)ปอกระสาbpɔɔ-grà-sǎaปอกระสาbpɔɔ-grà-sǎapaper mulberryมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerทำเป็นtam-bpenทำเป็นtam-bpen1[to] know how (to do sth); be able (skill)2[to] pretend; feign; act as ifกระดาษสาgrà-dàat-sǎaกระดาษสาgrà-dàat-sǎamulberry paper; traditional Thai handmade paper
The villagers use paper mulberry bark to make Sa paper.
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The paper mulberry tree is a plant that is easy to grow and grows very fast.
กระบวนการผลิตgrà-buuan-gaan-pà-lìtกระดาษgrà-dàatจากjàakปอกระสาbpɔɔ-grà-sǎaแบบดั้งเดิมbɛ̀ɛp-dâng-dəəmต้องdtɔ̂ngใช้cháiความอดทนkwaam-òt-tonสูงsǔung
The traditional process of making paper from paper mulberry requires high patience.
ในอดีตnai-à-dìitปอกระสาbpɔɔ-grà-sǎaถือเป็นtʉ̌ʉ-bpenวัตถุดิบwát-tù-dìpสำคัญsǎm-kanที่tîiช่วยchûuaiสร้างsâangรายได้raai-dâaiให้แก่hâi-gɛ̀ɛชุมชนchum-chonท้องถิ่นtɔ́ɔng-tìn
In the past, the paper mulberry was considered an important raw material that helped generate income for local communities.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bpɔɔ
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
ปอbpɔɔปอbpɔɔ1Por (given name/nickname)2name of Thai letter ป (por pla)3jute/kenaf (fiber plant)4bast fiber from jute/kenafPor (given name/nickname)Part 1
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ปอกระสาbpɔɔ-grà-sǎaปอกระสาbpɔɔ-grà-sǎapaper mulberrypaper mulberryWord