แม่นบ่
mâen bòMeaning
1InterjectionA2
is that right?; correct?
Isan/Lao question asking for confirmation, equivalent to is that correct? or right?.
Examples
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You went to the market yesterday, is that correct?
We're going to the movies this Saturday, right?
เขาkăoบอกว่าbòk wâaจะjàกลับมาglàp maaตอนเย็นdton yenแต่dtàeตอนนี้dton néeยังyangไม่mâiเห็นhĕnเลยloieแม่นบ่mâen bò
He said he would be back in the evening, but we haven't seen him yet, correct?
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 classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
mâen
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → 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
แม่นmɛ̂nแม่นmɛ̂n1accurate; precise2[to] be accurate; be spot-on3[to] be (Isan)accurate; precisePart 1
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บ่bòบ่bò1not; no (Isan/Northern particle)2yes–no question particle (Isan/Northern)not; no (Isan/Northern particle)Part 2
แม่นบ่mâen bòแม่นบ่mâen bòis that right?; correct?is that right?; correct?Word