ฟ้าแลบ
fáa-lɛ̂ɛpMeaning
1NounA2
lightning flash
a brief flash of lightning in the sky, often without a nearby strike.
Examples
ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortuneนั่นnânนั่นnân1that (over there)2thereสิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)ฟ้าแลบfáa-lɛ̂ɛpฟ้าแลบfáa-lɛ̂ɛplightning flash
Look over there! Lightning!
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Last night there was lightning, but no sound of thunder at all.
I was a little startled when I saw the lightning flash just now.
ถ้าtâaเห็นhěnฟ้าแลบfáa-lɛ̂ɛpแต่dtɛ̀ɛไม่ได้mâi-dâaiยินyinเสียงฟ้าร้องsǐiang-fáa-rɔ́ɔngแสดงว่าsà-dɛɛng-wâaพายุpaa-yúยังอยู่yang-yùuไกลglai
If you see lightning but don't hear thunder, it means the storm is still far away.
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 tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
fáa
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + Mai tho → High
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
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แลบlɛ̂ɛpแลบlɛ̂ɛp1[to] stick out; protrude (briefly)2[to] flash (lightning, light) briefly[to] stick out; protrude (briefly)Part 2
ฟ้าแลบfáa-lɛ̂ɛpฟ้าแลบfáa-lɛ̂ɛplightning flashlightning flashWord