ลี้ภัย

líi-pai

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] seek asylum

to seek safety from persecution or danger in another country, without necessarily making a formal application for asylum

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] take refuge; [to] go into exile

to flee and live away from danger or political persecution, often abroad, for safety

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is ลี้ภัย said ลี้-ไพ?

líi-pai

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

líi

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + Mai tho → High

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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ลี้ภัยlíi-paiลี้ภัยlíi-pai[to] seek asylum[to] seek asylumWord