เป๋น
Meanings
[to] be (Northern Thai)
A word in the Northern Thai dialect (Lanna/Kam Mueang) equivalent to the standard Thai word เป็นเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressions, meaning 'to be; is/am/are'.
Examples
[to] know how; be skilled (at [sth])
In the Northern Thai dialect, to have the ability or skill to do something (skill-based ability), equivalent to the standard Thai word เป็นเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressions (e.g., ว่ายน้ำเป๋น - to be able to swim).
Examples
[to] have; suffer from (an illness)
In the Northern Thai dialect, to be ill with a specified disease or condition, equivalent to the standard Thai word เป็นเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressions (e.g., เป๋นหวัด - to have a cold).