ปีกาย
bpii-gaaiMeaning
1NounA2
last year
The year immediately before the current year.
Examples
ปีกายbpii-gaaiปีกายbpii-gaailast yearฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainเชียงใหม่chiiang-màiเชียงใหม่chiiang-mài1Chiang Mai (city in northern Thailand)2Chiang Mai Province
Last year I lived in Chiang Mai.
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Last year we went to the beach together.
It is raining more this year than last year.
ปีกายbpii-gaaiร้านráanเราraoขายkǎaiไม่ค่อยmâi-kɔ̂iดีdiiแต่dtɛ̀ɛปีนี้bpii-níiมีmiiลูกค้าlûuk-káaเข้ามาkâo-maaทุกวันtúk-wan
Last year our shop did not do very well, but this year customers come in every day.
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 endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bpii
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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ปีกายbpii-gaaiปีกายbpii-gaailast yearlast yearWord