ปุกปุย
bpùk-bpuiMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
fluffy; downy
Having a soft, light, and airy texture, like fur, cotton, or a cloud; fluffy.
Examples
แมวmɛɛoแมวmɛɛocatตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figureนี้níiนี้níi1this2this oneขนkǒnขนkǒn1hair; fur (body hair of people/animals)2[to] transport; haul; carry (goods)ปุกปุยbpùk-bpuiปุกปุยbpùk-bpuifluffy; downy
This cat has fluffy fur.
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I bought a fluffy doll.
In winter, I like to wear a fluffy sweater.
ก้อนเมฆgɔ̂ɔn-mêekสีขาวsǐi-kǎaoปุกปุยbpùk-bpuiบนbonท้องฟ้าtɔ́ɔng-fáaดูเหมือนduu-mʉ̌ʉanสายไหมsǎai-mǎiเลยləəi
The white, fluffy clouds in the sky look just like cotton candy.
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
bpùk
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 | — | — |