ใบหน้า
bai-nâaMeaning
1NounA1
face
the front part of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillล้างláangล้างláang1[to] wash; rinse; clean with water2[to] develop (film/photos)3[to] clear; wipe out (debt/record/accusation)4[to] cleanse; absolve (figurative)ใบหน้าbai-nâaใบหน้าbai-nâafaceทุกวันtúk-wanทุกวันtúk-wan1every day; daily2daily; occurring every day
He washes his face every day.
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My face has a nose and eyes.
You should use clean water to wash your face.
Yesterday, I saw a mosquito bite his face.
His face looked very happy.
Her face turned pale when she heard the bad news.
ฉันchǎnดูduuจากjàakใบหน้าbai-nâaก็gɔ̂รู้rúuว่าwâaเขาkǎoกำลังgam-langกังวลgang-wonเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangอะไรบางอย่างà-rai-baang-yàang
I can tell from his face that he is worried about something.
ริ้วรอยríu-rɔɔiบนbonใบหน้าbai-nâaของkɔ̌ɔngคุณปู่kun-bpùuบอกเล่าbɔ̀ɔk-lâoเรื่องราวชีวิตrʉ̂ʉang-raao-chii-wítที่ผ่านมาtîi-pàan-maaอย่างyàangโชกโชนchôok-choon
The wrinkles on grandfather's face told the story of a long and eventful life.
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 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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ใบหน้าbai-nâaใบหน้าbai-nâafacefaceWord