ลงแป้ง
long-bpɛ̂ɛngMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] apply powder
to apply powder, such as talcum powder or face powder, to the skin.
Examples
อาบน้ำàap-náamอาบน้ำàap-náam1[to] bathe; [to] take a bath/shower2[to] bathe [sb/sth]เสร็จsètเสร็จsèt1finished; done2[to] finish; be done3done for; screwed (slang)4[to] reach orgasm; come (informal, euphemistic)แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ลงแป้งlong-bpɛ̂ɛngลงแป้งlong-bpɛ̂ɛng[to] apply powderให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)หนูnǔuหนูnǔu1mouse; rat2I; me (polite, childlike/feminine in Thai)3you (addressing a child/younger person)นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
After you finish bathing, Mom will apply powder for you.
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ผู้หญิงpûu-yǐngบางคนbaang-konชอบchɔ̂ɔpลงแป้งlong-bpɛ̂ɛngฝุ่นfùnหลังlǎngทาtaaรองพื้นrɔɔng-pʉ́ʉnเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiหน้าnâaดูduuไม่mâiมันman
Some women like to apply loose powder after foundation to make their face look less oily.
ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnออกจากบ้านɔ̀ɔk-jàak-bâanเขาkǎoมักจะmák-jàลงแป้งlong-bpɛ̂ɛngที่tîiคอkɔɔและlɛ́ใบหน้าbai-nâaเล็กน้อยlék-nɔ́ɔiเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kสดชื่นsòt-chʉ̂ʉn
Before leaving the house, he usually applies a little powder to his neck and face to feel fresh.
ช่างแต่งหน้าchâang dtàeng nâaค่อยๆkôi kôiบรรจงban-jongลงแป้งlong bpâengโปร่งแสงbpròhng săengเพื่อpêuuaเซ็ตsétเครื่องสำอางkrêuuang săm-aangบนbonใบหน้าbai nâaของkŏngนางแบบnaang bàep
The makeup artist carefully applied translucent powder to set the makeup on the model's face.
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 syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
long
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
ลงlongลงlong1[to] go down; descend2[to] get off (vehicle)3down; downstream4[to] put; apply; record5[to] decrease; go down6[to] land; alight7southward; down-country8[to] publish; post [sth] online[to] go down; descendPart 1
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แป้งbpɛ̂ɛngแป้งbpɛ̂ɛng1flour; starch (for cooking)2powder (cosmetic; talc)3dough; batterflour; starch (for cooking)Part 2
ลงแป้งlong-bpɛ̂ɛngลงแป้งlong-bpɛ̂ɛng[to] apply powder[to] apply powderWord