ใบอ่อน
bai-ɔ̀ɔnMeaning
1NounA2
young leaf; tender leaf
a newly developed leaf that is still young and tender
Examples
นี่nîiนี่nîi1this (colloq.)2this; this one (pronoun)3here4here is…; look/listen (attention-getter)5you see; after all (colloq.)คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.ใบอ่อนbai-ɔ̀ɔnใบอ่อนbai-ɔ̀ɔnyoung leaf; tender leafของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsต้นไม้dtôn-máaiต้นไม้dtôn-máai1tree2plants/greenery (general, esp. woody plants)
This is a new leaf of the tree.
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Tea leaves are made from young leaves.
I saw new leaves sprouting after it rained.
แมลงmá-lɛɛngชอบchɔ̂ɔpกินginใบอ่อนbai-ɔ̀ɔnของkɔ̌ɔngพืชpʉ̂ʉtเพราะprɔ́มันmanนิ่มnîmและlɛ́เคี้ยวkíiaoง่ายngâai
Insects like to eat the young leaves of plants because they are soft and easy to chew.
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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อ่อนɔ̀ɔnอ่อนɔ̀ɔn1soft; tender2weak; feeble3mild; light (intensity/taste)4young; immature5inexperienced; unseasoned6gentle; lenient7[to] weaken; soften; depreciatesoft; tenderPart 2
ใบอ่อนbai-ɔ̀ɔnใบอ่อนbai-ɔ̀ɔnyoung leaf; tender leafyoung leaf; tender leafWord