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mɛ̂ɛ-bòt

Meanings

1NounB2

model; archetype; standard

A model or archetype used as the standard pattern or foundational example for teaching, design, or practice.

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2NounB2

fundamental principle; basic rule

A fundamental principle or basic rule that forms the basis of a system, method, or body of knowledge.

Examples

ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3classifier: คน; ท่าน (respectful)ย้ำyámย้ำyám1[to] repeat; reiterate2[to] stress; emphasize; underscore3[to] stamp; press firmly (repeatedly)ว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeแนวคิดnɛɛo-kítแนวคิดnɛɛo-kít1concept; idea; notion2approach; perspective3school of thought; set of ideasเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangเรื่องrʉ̂ʉang1matter; issue; subject2story; tale3classifier for stories/films/cases4about; regarding (as a topic marker)ความเป็นธรรมkwaam-bpen-tamความเป็นธรรมkwaam-bpen-tamfairness; justness; impartialityเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)แม่บทmɛ̂ɛ-bòtแม่บทmɛ̂ɛ-bòt1model; archetype; standard2fundamental principle; basic ruleของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsวิชาสังคมศึกษาwí-chaa-sǎng-kom-sʉ̀k-sǎaวิชาสังคมศึกษาwí-chaa-sǎng-kom-sʉ̀k-sǎasocial studies (subject)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ภาคเรียนpâak-riianภาคเรียนpâak-riiansemester; term (academic)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)
The teacher emphasized that the concept of fairness is the fundamental principle of social studies this semester.
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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

mɛ̂ɛ

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——