พ่อสอน
pɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̌ɔnMeanings
1VerbA2
father teaches
A clause stating that father teaches or taught something; the object and time are supplied by context.
Examples
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Yesterday Dad taught his child to do math homework.
Tomorrow Dad will teach me to ride a bicycle at the park.
ตั้งแต่dtâng-dtɛ̀ɛเด็กdèkพ่อสอนpɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̌ɔnให้เราhâi-raoรับผิดชอบráp-pìt-chɔ̂ɔpงานบ้านngaan-bâanและlɛ́ตรงต่อเวลาdtrong-dtɔ̀ɔ-wee-laa
Since childhood, Dad has taught us to be responsible for chores and to be punctual.
2NounB1
Dad, teach ...
An address to one's father followed by a request to teach something, usually completed by an object or request particle.
Examples
พ่อสอนpɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̌ɔnพ่อสอนpɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̌ɔn1father teaches2Dad, teach ...ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ถักtàkถักtàk1[to] knit; crochet2[to] braid [sth]; plait [sth]เชือกchʉ̂ʉakเชือกchʉ̂ʉak1rope; cord; line2classifier for domesticated elephantsหน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)ครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)
Dad, please teach me how to braid the rope; I don’t know how.
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Dad, could you show me how to change a tire?
พ่อสอนpɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̌ɔnตั้งงบประมาณdtâng-ngóp-bprà-maanแบบbɛ̀ɛpละเอียดlá-ìiatให้hâiหน่อยnɔ̀iเผื่อpʉ̀ʉaหนูnǔuจะjàวางแผนwaang-pɛ̌ɛnเงินได้ngən-dâaiเป็นระบบbpen-rá-bòpขึ้นkʉ̂n
Dad, please teach me how to set a detailed budget so I can plan my money more systematically.
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
pɔ̂ɔ
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
พ่อpɔ̂ɔพ่อpɔ̂ɔ1father; dad2sir; mister (rural/archaic)3prefix: male person; leader; father figurefather; dadPart 1
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สอนsɔ̌ɔnสอนsɔ̌ɔn1[to] teach [sb] [sth]2[to] instruct; train [sb]3[to] admonish; give moral guidance[to] teach [sb] [sth]Part 2
พ่อสอนpɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̌ɔnพ่อสอนpɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̌ɔnfather teachesfather teachesWord