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kâo-bpaiMeanings
1VerbA1
[to] go in; enter (away from the speaker)
to move from outside to inside; to enter a place, moving away from the speaker or toward the interior
Examples
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You can go inside first.
The children have already gone into the school.
Why don't you go in and have a nice talk with him?
2ParticleA2
directional complement: into; in (away from speaker)
used after a verb to indicate movement into/inside and away from the speaker (e.g., put/run/carry it in)
Examples
หยิบyìpหยิบyìp1[to] pick up; take (with fingers)2[to] select; choose (a small item)3a pinch (measure)หนังสือnǎng-sʉ̌ʉหนังสือnǎng-sʉ̌ʉ1book (printed work)2document; letterเข้าไปในkâo-bpai-naiเข้าไปในkâo-bpai-nai[to] go into [sth]; [to] enter [sth]ห้องนอนhɔ̂ng-nɔɔnห้องนอนhɔ̂ng-nɔɔnbedroomหน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)
Please take the book into the bedroom.
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When it started raining, he quickly ran into the house.
Could you please help carry this chair inside?
คนร้ายkon ráaiขับรถkàp rótหนีnĕeเข้าไปในkâo bpai naiซอยsoiแคบๆkâep kâepและláeหายไปhăai bpaiในที่สุดnai têe sùt
The culprit drove into a narrow alley and eventually disappeared.
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 tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
kâo
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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
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เข้าไปkâo-bpaiเข้าไปkâo-bpai[to] go in; enter (away from the speaker)[to] go in; enter (away from the speaker)Word