พวกเรา
pûuak-raoMeanings
1PronounA1
we; us
the speaker and one or more others; may or may not include the listener depending on context
Examples
พวกเราpûuak-raoพวกเราpûuak-rao1we; us2our group; our sideเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)เพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉan1friend2classmate; colleague (peer)3companion; fellowกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmark
We are friends.
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We go to school.
Where should we go to eat dinner this evening?
Yesterday, we did homework together at the library.
2NounA2
our group; our side
the group that belongs to or aligns with the speaker (e.g., our team/people)
Examples
ทีมtiimทีมtiimteam; groupของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsพวกเราpûuak-raoพวกเราpûuak-rao1we; us2our group; our sideชนะchá-náชนะchá-ná1[to] win; defeat [sb]2[to] overcome; prevail over [sth]แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)
Our team has won.
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ไม่ว่าmâi-wâaใครkraiจะjàว่าwâaยังไงyang-ngaiพวกเราpûuak-raoก็gɔ̂จะjàอยู่yùuข้างkâangเธอtəəเสมอsà-mə̌ə
No matter what anyone says, our group will always be on your side.
Our village has unique traditions.
ถ้าtâaเขาkǎoไม่เห็นด้วยmâi-hěn-dûuaiกับgàpแนวทางnɛɛo-taangของkɔ̌ɔngพวกเราpûuak-raoก็gɔ̂คงจะkong-jàทำงานร่วมกันtam-ngaan-rûuam-ganลำบากlam-bàak
If he doesn't agree with our group's approach, it will probably be difficult to work together.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
pûuak
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → 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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
พวกpûuakพวกpûuak1group; set; category2gang; faction; clique3those; the ... ones (pluralizing prefix)4pluralizing prefix before pronouns or names5classifier for groups or kindsgroup; set; categoryPart 1
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พวกเราpûuak-raoพวกเราpûuak-raowe; uswe; usWord