ยาพารา
yaa-paa-raaMeaning
1NounA2
paracetamol; acetaminophen
colloquial Thai for paracetamol (acetaminophen), a common over-the-counter medicine used to reduce pain and fever.
Examples
ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ปวดหัวbpùuat-hǔuaปวดหัวbpùuat-hǔua1[to] have a headache; one’s head aches2troublesome; mentally exhausting (figurative)ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forยาพาราyaa-paa-raaยาพาราyaa-paa-raaparacetamol; acetaminophenหน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)ครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
I have a headache. Can I have some paracetamol, please?
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Yesterday I had a fever, so I took two paracetamol tablets.
ถ้าtâaปวดฟันbpùuat-fanไม่มากmâi-mâakลองlɔɔngกินginยาพาราyaa-paa-raaดูก่อนduu-gɔ̀ɔnไปหาหมอbpai-hǎa-mɔ̌ɔ
If your toothache isn't severe, try taking paracetamol before going to the dentist.
ยาพาราyaa paa-raaเป็นbpenยาyaaสามัญประจำบ้านsăa-man bprà-jam bâanแต่dtàeไม่ควรmâi kuuanกินginติดต่อกันdtìt-dtòr ganนานๆnaan naanเพราะpráwอาจàatเป็นอันตรายbpen an-dtà-raaiต่อdtòตับdtàpได้dâi
Paracetamol is a common household medicine, but you shouldn't take it continuously for a long time as it can be harmful to your liver.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 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
yaa
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
ยาyaaยาyaa1medicine; medication2drug (narcotic/illicit)3chemical/agent4[to] caulk; sealmedicine; medicationPart 1
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พาราpaa-raaพาราpaa-raa1paracetamol; acetaminophen2para rubber; rubber tree; natural rubber latexparacetamol; acetaminophenPart 2
ยาพาราyaa-paa-raaยาพาราyaa-paa-raaparacetamol; acetaminophenparacetamol; acetaminophenWord