เป็นอะไร
bpen-à-raiMeaning
1NounA2
What's wrong?; What's the matter?
a phrase used to ask someone what is wrong or what the problem is.
Examples
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What's wrong with him? He seems quiet today.
I see you look stressed. Is something wrong?
แก้วgɛ̂ɛoไม่mâiยอมyɔɔmกินข้าวgin-kâaoเลยləəiตั้งแต่dtâng-dtɛ̀ɛเมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanเขาkǎoเป็นอะไรbpen-à-raiก็gɔ̂ไม่รู้mâi-rúu
Kaew hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. I don't know what's wrong with her.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bpen
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 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
เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)to be (identity/category/state)Part 1
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เป็นอะไรbpen-à-raiเป็นอะไรbpen-à-raiWhat's wrong?; What's the matter?What's wrong?; What's the matter?Word