พอแล้ว
pɔɔ-lɛ́ɛoMeanings
1InterjectionA1
That's enough
An interjection used to indicate you have had enough of something or that the amount is sufficient; you do not want more.
Examples
พอแล้วpɔɔ-lɛ́ɛoพอแล้วpɔɔ-lɛ́ɛo1That's enough2Stop it; That's enoughค่ะkâค่ะkâ1polite particle (female, statement)2polite particle (female, short response)ไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ngไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ng1don't have to; no need to2no need to; don't have to; don't3don't; no needเติมdtəəmเติมdtəəm1[to] fill; fill up2[to] add; supplement3[to] top up; refill (services/money)น้ำnáamน้ำnáam1water2liquid; fluid3juice; extract4sauce; broth5bodily fluid (in compounds)6served with broth7empty words; fillerแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)ค่ะkâค่ะkâ1polite particle (female, statement)2polite particle (female, short response)
That's enough, you don't need to pour more water.
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That's enough, thank you. (Said when being served food/drinks)
I can't eat anymore, I'm very full. That's enough.
That's enough! The glass is about to overflow.
2InterjectionA2
Stop it; That's enough
An interjection used to tell someone to stop an action that is annoying, excessive, or unwanted.
Examples
โอ๊ยóoiโอ๊ยóoi1ouch; ow2ugh; geez; oh manเจ็บjèpเจ็บjèp1sore; painful2[to] hurt; be in pain3hurt (emotionally)4injuredๆ-พอแล้วpo láeoพอแล้วpo láeo1That's enough2Stop it; That's enoughอย่าyàaอย่าyàadon’t; do not (negative imperative)จี้jêeจี้jêe1pendant; locket2[to] tickle; poke; press against3[to] mug; hold up; extort4[to] press; badger; pester5[to] follow very closely; tailgate6[to] burn a spot; cauterizeเอวeoเอวeowaist
Ouch, it hurts! Stop it already, don't tickle my waist.
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พอแล้วpɔɔ-lɛ́ɛoหยุดพูดyùt-pûutเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangนั้นnánสักทีsàk-tiiได้ไหมdâai-mǎiฉันchǎnไม่mâiอยากyàakฟังfang
That's enough! Can you please stop talking about that? I don't want to hear it.
That's enough now. Stop teasing your little sibling.
พอแล้วpo láeoๆ-เลิกlêrkเถียงกันtĭiang ganได้แล้วdâai láewทั้งสองคนtáng sŏng konนั่นแหละnân làeผิดpìt
Stop it, stop it! Stop arguing now. You're both in the wrong.
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 endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
pɔɔ
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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
พอpɔɔพอpɔɔ1enough; sufficient2enough; sufficiently3[to] suffice; be enough4quite; rather; fairly5as soon as; whenenough; sufficientPart 1
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แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)already; now (as of this point)Part 2
พอแล้วpɔɔ-lɛ́ɛoพอแล้วpɔɔ-lɛ́ɛoThat's enoughThat's enoughWord