อาโป

aa-bpoo

Meanings

1NounC2

water element (classical/Buddhist)

the water element; the quality of wetness and cohesion in classical or Buddhist thought

Examples

According to Thai traditional medicine theory, edema in the body is caused by an imbalance of the 'apo' (water) element.
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2NounC2

water (poetic/literary)

a learned or literary term for water

Examples

In important royal ceremonies, water is ritually drawn from sacred 'apo' (water) sources throughout the country to be used in the rites.
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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

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

aa

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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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อาโปaa-bpooอาโปaa-bpoowater element (classical/Buddhist)water element (classical/Buddhist)Word