ใบพลู
bai-pluuMeaning
1NounB1
betel leaf
the leaf of the betel plant, often used in traditional ceremonies or for chewing.
Examples
คุณยายkun-yaaiคุณยายkun-yaaimaternal grandmother; respectful term for an elderly womanของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)เคี้ยวหมากkíiao-màakเคี้ยวหมากkíiao-màak[to] chew betel nutกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3side dish; accompaniment4against; versus5to; toward (recipient/target)6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)ใบพลูbai-pluuใบพลูbai-pluubetel leaf
My grandmother likes to chew betel nut with betel leaves.
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ในnaiพิธีไหว้ครูpí-tii-wâi-kruuเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngเตรียมdtriiamดอกไม้dɔ̀ɔk-máaiธูปเทียนtûup-tiianและlɛ́ใบพลูbai-pluuเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaจัดพานjàt-paan
For the teacher appreciation ceremony, we have to prepare flowers, incense, candles, and betel leaves to arrange on the offering tray.
คนสมัยก่อนkon-sà-mǎi-gɔ̀ɔnนิยมní-yomใช้cháiใบพลูbai-pluuร่วมกับrûuam-gàpปูนแดงbpuun-dɛɛngและlɛ́หมากmàakในnaiการgaanต้อนรับแขกdtɔ̂ɔn-ráp-kɛ̀ɛk
People in the old days popularly used betel leaves with red lime and betel nuts to welcome guests.
ใบพลูbai-pluuไม่ได้mâi-dâaiเป็นเพียงbpen-piiangส่วนหนึ่งsùuan-nʉ̀ngของkɔ̌ɔngวัฒนธรรมwát-tá-ná-tamการgaanเคี้ยวหมากkíiao-màakเท่านั้นtâo-nánแต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yangเป็นbpenส่วนประกอบสำคัญsùuan-bprà-gɔ̀ɔp-sǎm-kanในnaiเครื่องkrʉ̂ʉangบายศรีสู่ขวัญbaai-sǐi-sùu-kwǎnด้วยdûuai
The betel leaf is not only a part of the betel-chewing culture but is also a key component in the 'Baisri Sookwan' blessing ceremony offerings.
Tones
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How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ใ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bai
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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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ใบพลูbai-pluuใบพลูbai-pluubetel leafbetel leafWord