ปากกา
bpàak-gaaMeaning
1NounA1
pen (ink writing tool)
a handheld writing instrument that dispenses ink
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoปากกาbpàak-gaaปากกาbpàak-gaapen (ink writing tool)หนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostด้ามdâamด้ามdâam1classifier: certain handled tools and writing instruments2handle; haft
I have one pen.
3 more examplesShow less
He uses a pen to write his name.
This morning, I forgot to bring a pen to school.
ครูkruuบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaให้hâiเตรียมdtriiamปากกาbpàak-gaaสำหรับsǎm-ràpทำtamแบบทดสอบbɛ̀ɛp-tót-sɔ̀ɔpพรุ่งนี้prûng-níi
The teacher said to prepare a pen for the test tomorrow.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bpàak
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ปากกาbpàak-gaaปากกาbpàak-gaapen (ink writing tool)pen (ink writing tool)Word