ใบแก่
bai-gɛ̀ɛMeaning
1NounA2
mature leaf; old leaf
A fully developed or older leaf, as opposed to a young, tender leaf; not necessarily yellowing or dying.
Examples
นั่นคือnân-kʉʉนั่นคือnân-kʉʉthat is; in other wordsใบแก่bai-gɛ̀ɛใบแก่bai-gɛ̀ɛmature leaf; old leafมันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)สีเหลืองsǐi-lʉ̌ʉangสีเหลืองsǐi-lʉ̌ʉang1yellow (color)2yellow (the color)3‘Yellow’ (Thai politics)4yellow (journalism); sensationalist
That is an old leaf. It is yellow.
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The gardener is sweeping the old leaves that have fallen under the tree.
When the cool season comes, old leaves will start to fall from the trees.
เราraoควรkuuanตัดdtàtใบแก่bai-gɛ̀ɛออกɔ̀ɔkบ้างbâangเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiต้นไม้dtôn-máaiแตกยอดdtɛ̀ɛk-yɔ̂ɔtใหม่màiได้ดีขึ้นdâai-dii-kʉ̂n
We should prune some of the old leaves so the plant can grow new shoots better.
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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ใบแก่bai-gɛ̀ɛใบแก่bai-gɛ̀ɛmature leaf; old leafmature leaf; old leafWord