ห่อปาก
hɔ̀ɔ-bpàakMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] purse one's lips; [to] pucker
to purse or pucker one's lips together, often forming a rounded shape
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; she; him; her2they; them (context-dependent)3horn4mountain; hillห่อปากhɔ̀ɔ-bpàakห่อปากhɔ̀ɔ-bpàak[to] purse one's lips; [to] puckerเป่าลมbpào-lomเป่าลมbpào-lom1[to] blow air2[to] inflate; blow up3inflatable; air-inflatedเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofดับdàpดับdàp1[to] go out; be extinguished2[to] extinguish; turn off3out; off; not running4[to] cease; die out (figurative)เทียนtiianเทียนtiian1candle2aromatic medicinal seed; plant yielding such seedsวันเกิดwan-gə̀ətวันเกิดwan-gə̀ətbirthday
He puckered his lips to blow out the birthday candles.
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When pronouncing this word, you have to pucker your lips.
She pursed her lips and blew on the hot soup before putting it in her mouth.
เขาkǎoมักจะmák-jàเผลอplə̌əห่อปากhɔ̀ɔ-bpàakโดยไม่รู้ตัวdooi-mâi-rúu-dtuuaเวลาที่wee-laa-tîiกำลังgam-langจดจ่อjòt-jɔ̀ɔกับgàpการทำงานgaan-tam-ngaanอย่างหนักyàang-nàk
He subconsciously puckers his lips whenever he is concentrating deeply on his work.
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 class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
hɔ̀ɔ
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + Mai ek → 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
ห่อhɔ̀ɔห่อhɔ̀ɔ1[to] wrap; package2package; bundle3classifier (packages; bundles; packets)[to] wrap; packagePart 1
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ห่อปากhɔ̀ɔ-bpàakห่อปากhɔ̀ɔ-bpàak[to] purse one's lips; [to] pucker[to] purse one's lips; [to] puckerWord