ผึ้ง
pʉ̂ngMeaning
1NounA1
bee
a flying insect that gathers nectar and produces honey, usually living in colonies
Examples
ผึ้งpʉ̂ngผึ้งpʉ̂ngbeeบินbinบินbin1[to] fly2[to] fly (by air travel)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyดูดdùutดูดdùut1[to] suck; draw in by suction2[to] inhale; take a drag3[to] absorb4[to] vacuum; extract by suction5[to] attract strongly; [to] draw in (fig.)น้ำหวานnáam-wǎanน้ำหวานnáam-wǎan1sweet drink; sugary beverage2flavored syrup (concentrate)3nectarจากjàakจากjàak1from; away from2[to] leave; depart; part from3nipa palmดอกไม้dɔ̀ɔk-máaiดอกไม้dɔ̀ɔk-máaiflower; flowers
Bees fly to gather nectar from flowers.
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I see bees building a hive in the tree.
Yesterday the bees went out to forage in a swarm.
In summer, bees gather a lot of nectar and make honey.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
pʉ̂ng
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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 | — | — |