ไปชาบู
bpai-chaa-buuMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] go eat shabu
to go eat shabu-shabu or Thai-style shabu hotpot; commonly used as a casual plan or invitation to eat at a shabu restaurant
Examples
เย็นนี้yen-níiเย็นนี้yen-níi1this evening2this evening's (as a modifier)ไปชาบูbpai-chaa-buuไปชาบูbpai-chaa-buu[to] go eat shabuกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkไหมmǎiไหมmǎi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silk
Shall we go eat shabu tonight?
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พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiเลิกงานlə̂ək-ngaanแล้วlɛ́ɛoฉันchǎnอยากyàakไปชาบูbpai-chaa-buuกับgàpเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanเพราะprɔ́ไม่ได้mâi-dâaiเจอกันjəə-ganนานnaan
After work tomorrow I want to go eat shabu with friends because we haven’t met in a long time.
สิ้นเดือนsîn-dʉʉanโบนัสboo-nátออกɔ̀ɔkแล้วlɛ́ɛoไปชาบูร้านบุฟเฟ่ต์bpai-chaa-buu-ráan-bùp-fêeเปิดใหม่bpə̀ət-màiกันganให้hâiคุ้มkúmเลยləəi
At the end of the month when the bonus comes out, let’s go to the new buffet shabu place and make it worth it.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bpai
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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ไปชาบูbpai-chaa-buuไปชาบูbpai-chaa-buu[to] go eat shabu[to] go eat shabuWord