ปีเก่า
bpii-gàoMeaning
1NounA2
the old year; the outgoing year
the year that is ending or has just ended; often used in contrast with the New Year.
Examples
ลาlaaลาlaa1donkey2[to] say goodbye; take one’s leave3leave (from work/school)4[to] take leave; request leaveก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerปีเก่าbpii-gàoปีเก่าbpii-gàothe old year; the outgoing yearสวัสดีปีใหม่sà-wàt-dii-bpii-màiสวัสดีปีใหม่sà-wàt-dii-bpii-màiHappy New Year
Goodbye old year, hello new year.
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We will hold a party at home to see off the old year.
May all the bad things end with the old year.
ก่อนที่gɔ̀ɔn-tîiปีเก่าbpii-gàoจะjàสิ้นสุดลงsîn-sùt-longฉันchǎnอยากyàakใช้เวลาchái-wee-laaกับgàpครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaให้hâiมากที่สุดmâak-tîi-sùt
Before the old year ends, I want to spend as much time as possible with my family.
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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ปีเก่าbpii-gàoปีเก่าbpii-gàothe old year; the outgoing yearthe old year; the outgoing yearWord