หลบอยู่
lòp-yùuMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] be hiding
to be in a state of hiding; to be concealed in a particular place
Examples
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He saw the police coming, so he quickly went to hide behind a tree.
Where did the kids go to hide? I can't find them at all.
ผู้ร้ายpûu-ráaiหลบอยู่lòp-yùuในnaiบ้านร้างbâan-ráangหลังlǎngนั้นnánมาmaaหลายlǎaiวันwanแล้วlɛ́ɛoแต่dtɛ̀ɛสุดท้ายsùt-táaiก็gɔ̂ถูกtùukตำรวจdtam-rùuatจับได้jàp-dâai
The criminal had been hiding in that abandoned house for several days, but was finally caught by the police.
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 classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ล puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
lòp
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
หลบlòpหลบlòp1[to] dodge; avoid2[to] hide; take cover3[to] evade; elude4[to] return; go back (Southern Thai)[to] dodge; avoidPart 1
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อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remain[to] live; reside; stayPart 2
หลบอยู่lòp-yùuหลบอยู่lòp-yùu[to] be hiding[to] be hidingWord