แอบซ่อน
ɛ̀ɛp-sɔ̂ɔnMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] hide [sb/sth]; keep [sth] secret
to hide or conceal someone, something, or oneself in a secret way; to keep feelings or information hidden.
Examples
แมวmɛɛoแมวmɛɛocatแอบซ่อนɛ̀ɛp-sɔ̂ɔnแอบซ่อนɛ̀ɛp-sɔ̂ɔn[to] hide [sb/sth]; keep [sth] secretอยู่ใต้yùu-dtâaiอยู่ใต้yùu-dtâai1[to] be under [sth]; [to] be beneath [sth]2[to] be south of [somewhere]3[to] be under the control of [sb/sth]เตียงdtiiangเตียงdtiiang1bed (furniture)2CLF: beds; bed-like platforms3hospital bed/capacity
The cat is hiding under the bed.
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The children like to play hide-and-seek in the backyard.
He hid my birthday present in the closet.
เธอtəəพยายามpá-yaa-yaamแอบซ่อนɛ̀ɛp-sɔ̂ɔnความรู้สึกkwaam-rúu-sʉ̀kที่แท้จริงtîi-tɛ́ɛ-jingเอาไว้ao-wáiแต่dtɛ̀ɛสายตาsǎai-dtaaของkɔ̌ɔngเธอtəəมันmanฟ้องfɔ́ɔng
She tried to hide her true feelings, but her eyes gave it away.
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 classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
ɛ̀ɛp
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
แอบɛ̀ɛpแอบɛ̀ɛp1[to] do [sth] secretly; [to] conceal (one’s actions)2[to] hide; stay out of sight3secretly; on the sly[to] do [sth] secretly; [to] conceal (one’s actions)Part 1
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ซ่อนsɔ̂ɔnซ่อนsɔ̂ɔn1[to] hide [sth]2[to] hide oneself; be hidden3[to] conceal; keep secret[to] hide [sth]Part 2
แอบซ่อนɛ̀ɛp-sɔ̂ɔnแอบซ่อนɛ̀ɛp-sɔ̂ɔn[to] hide [sb/sth]; keep [sth] secret[to] hide [sb/sth]; keep [sth] secretWord