แมลงปอ
má-lɛɛng-bpɔɔMeaning
1NounA2
dragonfly
A predatory flying insect characterized by a long body, two pairs of large, transparent wings, and large multifaceted eyes; a dragonfly.
Examples
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Yesterday I saw a big dragonfly in the garden.
The children like to run and chase dragonflies by the pond.
ในnaiช่วงเย็นchûuang yenเราraoมักจะmák jàเห็นhĕnฝูงfǔngแมลงปอmá-laeng bpoบินbinอยู่yòoเหนือผิวน้ำnĕuua pĭu námเพื่อpêuuaจับjàpแมลงmà-laengเล็กๆlék lékกินgin
In the evening, we often see swarms of dragonflies flying above the water's surface to catch small insects to eat.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is แมลงปอ said มะ-แลง-ปอ?
má-lɛɛng-bpɔɔ
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
má
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
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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ปอbpɔɔปอbpɔɔ1Por (given name/nickname)2name of Thai letter ป (por pla)3jute/kenaf (fiber plant)4bast fiber from jute/kenafPor (given name/nickname)Part 2
แมลงปอmá-lɛɛng-bpɔɔแมลงปอmá-lɛɛng-bpɔɔdragonflydragonflyWord