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pûu-mǎiMeaning
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silk tassel
A decorative tassel made of silk threads, used on clothing, accessories, ceremonial items, or home decor.
Examples
กระเป๋าgrà-bpǎoกระเป๋าgrà-bpǎo1bag; handbag; purse2pocket3wallet4classifier: ใบใบbaiใบbai1leaf2sheet; slip; card; ticket; bill; receipt3classifier for leaves, paper items, containers, and certain other objects4license; permit; certificate5bladeนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ติดdtìtติดdtìt1[to] stick; attach; fasten2[to] be stuck; be attached; adhere3[to] catch; pick up (disease/odor/habit)4addicted to; hooked on; attached to5close to; adjacent; touching; contiguous6owing; indebted; behind on payments7busy; occupied; tied up8[to] catch fire; light; start; come on9[to] follow closely; keep close toพู่ไหมpûu-mǎiพู่ไหมpûu-mǎisilk tasselสีทองsǐi-tɔɔngสีทองsǐi-tɔɔng1the color gold2golden; gold-coloredทำให้ดูtam-hâi-duuทำให้ดูtam-hâi-duu[to] demonstrate; [to] show howหรูrǔuหรูrǔu1luxurious; elegant; upscale2flashy; showy (style)ขึ้นkʉ̂nขึ้นkʉ̂n1[to] go up; rise; ascend2[to] increase3[to] board; get on4result complement: upward/better5postverbal particle: onset or occurrence6[to] sprout; grow; appear7northward/up-country8waxing phase (of the moon)
This bag has a gold silk tassel attached, making it look more elegant.
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แม่mɛ̂ɛเย็บyépพู่ไหมpûu-mǎiไว้wáiที่tîiชายchaaiผ้าเช็ดหน้าpâa-chét-nâaเป็นbpenของฝากkɔ̌ɔng-fàakให้hâiเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉan
Mom sewed a silk tassel on the edge of the handkerchief as a gift for a friend.
พู่ไหมpôo măiที่têeปลายbplaaiผ้าม่านpâa mâanช่วยchûuaiเติมdtermรายละเอียดraai-lá-ìiatแบบbàepไทยๆtai taiให้hâiห้องรับแขกhông ráp kàekดูdooอบอุ่นòp ùn
The silk tassels at the end of the curtains add Thai-style detail, making the living room feel cozy.
ชุดไทยchút-taiราชปะแตนrâat-chá-bpà-dtɛɛnของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoตกแต่งdtòk-dtɛ̀ngด้วยdûuaiพู่ไหมpûu-mǎiละเอียดอ่อนlá-ìiat-ɔ̀ɔnสื่อถึงsʉ̀ʉ-tʉ̌ngความประณีตkwaam-bprà-nîitของkɔ̌ɔngงานหัตถกรรมngaan-hàt-tà-gam
His Raj pattern Thai outfit is adorned with delicate silk tassels, reflecting the refinement of the craftsmanship.
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
pûu
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → 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
พู่pûuพู่pûu1classifier for tassels/tufts2tassel; pom-pom3tuft; plume; crest4plant tassel (e.g., corn)classifier for tassels/tuftsPart 1
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พู่ไหมpûu-mǎiพู่ไหมpûu-mǎisilk tasselsilk tasselWord