ปอด
bpɔ̀ɔtMeanings
1NounA2
lung (organ)
Either of the two organs in the chest used for breathing, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
Examples
ปอดbpɔ̀ɔtปอดbpɔ̀ɔt1lung (organ)2timid; faint‑heartedช่วยให้chûuai-hâiช่วยให้chûuai-hâi[to] enable; help [sb/sth] (to) do [sth]; make [sth] possible/easierเราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)หายใจhǎai-jaiหายใจhǎai-jai[to] breathe; respireเอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8auxiliary marking emphasis or resultออกซิเจนɔ̀ɔk-sí-jeenออกซิเจนɔ̀ɔk-sí-jeenoxygen (element O)เข้าkâoเข้าkâo1[to] enter; go in2[to] put in; insert3[to] understand4[to] join; enter (an organization, school, etc.)5[to] fit; suit; match6rice (archaic; dialectal)7[to] enter; reach (a period or stage)และlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)ปล่อยbplɔ̀iปล่อยbplɔ̀i1[to] let go; release2[to] allow; let3[to] emit; discharge4[to] release (media/info)5[to] neglect; let [sth] slideคาร์บอนไดออกไซด์kaa-bɔɔn-dai-ɔ̀ɔk-saiคาร์บอนไดออกไซด์kaa-bɔɔn-dai-ɔ̀ɔk-saicarbon dioxide (CO₂)ออกɔ̀ɔkออกɔ̀ɔk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)
The lungs help us breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
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เมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanหมอmɔ̌ɔฟังfangเสียงsǐiangปอดbpɔ̀ɔtของkɔ̌ɔngผมpǒmแล้วlɛ́ɛoบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaทำงานtam-ngaanปกติbpòk-gà-dtìดีdii
Yesterday, the doctor listened to my lungs and said they were working fine.
ถ้าtâaสูบบุหรี่sùup-bù-rìiบ่อยbɔ̀iปอดbpɔ̀ɔtอาจàatอ่อนแอɔ̀ɔn-ɛɛและlɛ́หายใจhǎai-jaiลำบากlam-bàakในอนาคตnai-à-naa-kót
If you smoke often, the lungs may become weak and breathing may be difficult in the future.
ตอนdtonออกกำลังกายòk gam-lang gaaiหนักๆnàk nàkปอดbpòtจะjàทำงานtam ngaanเร็วขึ้นreo kêunเพื่อpêuuaส่งsòngออกซิเจนòk-sí-jaynให้hâiกล้ามเนื้อglâam néuuaมากขึ้นmâak kêun
During intense exercise, the lungs work faster to supply more oxygen to the muscles.
2AdjectiveB2
timid; faint‑hearted
Showing a lack of courage; easily scared. Informal.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillปอดbpɔ̀ɔtปอดbpɔ̀ɔt1lung (organ)2timid; faint‑heartedเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)กล้าglâaกล้าglâa1brave; courageous2to dare3seedling; young plant4bravely; boldlyรับrápรับráp1[to] receive; get2[to] accept3[to] pick up; collect4[to] admit; confess5[to] take (a call/order/job)6[to] host; welcome7[to] withstand; bearงานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5unit (classifier) for events6work (physics)พูดpûutพูดpûut1[to] speak; talk2[to] say; speak3[to] tell; talk aboutบนbonบนbon1on; upon; in; above2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)เวทีใหญ่wee-tii-yàiเวทีใหญ่wee-tii-yài1large stage2major platform; prominent arena (figurative)
He’s too scared, so he didn’t dare take the public speaking gig on the big stage.
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เธอtəəปอดbpɔ̀ɔtเกินกว่าgəən-gwàaจะjàลองlɔɔngสมัครงานsà-màk-ngaanต่างประเทศdtàang-bprà-têetทั้งที่táng-tîiคุณสมบัติkun-ná-sǒm-bàtก็gɔ̂ถึงtʉ̌ng
She’s too timid to apply for jobs abroad, even though she’s qualified.
Don’t be a scaredy-cat; chances like this don’t come often.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bpɔ̀ɔt
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 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 | — | — |