ปิดไฟ
bpìt-faiMeaning
1VerbA1
[to] turn off the light
to turn off the light(s); to switch off the lighting.
Examples
ปิดไฟbpìt-faiปิดไฟbpìt-fai[to] turn off the lightด้วยdûuaiด้วยdûuai1with; together with2also; too; as well3by; by means of; using4because of; due to5because; since (formal/literary)6request particle; please; tooค่ะkâค่ะkâ1polite particle (female, statement)2polite particle (female, short response)
Turn off the light, please.
3 more examplesShow less
I turn off the light in the bedroom.
Before you leave the house, don't forget to turn off the lights.
Who turned off the light? I'm still reading.
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 -ด, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bpìt
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
ปิดbpìtปิดbpìt1[to] close; shut2[to] turn off; switch off3closed; shut; not open4[to] cover; seal5[to] block; conceal; suppress; withhold[to] close; shutPart 1
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ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)fire; flamePart 2
ปิดไฟbpìt-faiปิดไฟbpìt-fai[to] turn off the light[to] turn off the lightWord