ไปดม
bpai-domMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] go and smell [sth]; go and sniff
To go and smell something; often used as a casual suggestion or command, e.g., 'ไปดมดอกไม้' (go smell the flowers).
Examples
ลูกlûukลูกlûuk1child; son; daughter2offspring (of animals); young3ball; spherical object4fruit5classifier: fruits, balls, and certain other objectsไปดมbpai-domไปดมbpai-dom[to] go and smell [sth]; go and sniffดอกไม้dɔ̀ɔk-máaiดอกไม้dɔ̀ɔk-máaiflower; flowersสิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)หอมhɔ̌ɔmหอมhɔ̌ɔm1fragrant; pleasantly scented2[to] smell nice; be fragrant3[to] give [sb] a sniffing kiss4onion; shallot; spring onionดีนะdii-náดีนะdii-ná1good; thank goodness2luckily; it's a good thing (that...)
Go smell the flower, dear. It smells nice.
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Have you gone to smell that durian yet? It smells really good.
Mom told me to go smell the curry in the kitchen to see if it's almost done.
ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jaiซื้อsʉ́ʉลองlɔɔngไปbpaiดมกลิ่นdom-glìnเทสเตอร์têet-dtə̂əก่อนgɔ̀ɔnจะได้jà-dâaiรู้rúuว่าwâaชอบchɔ̂ɔpจริงjingไหมmǎi
Before deciding to buy it, try going to smell the tester first so you'll know if you really like it.
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 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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ไปดมbpai-domไปดมbpai-dom[to] go and smell [sth]; go and sniff[to] go and smell [sth]; go and sniffWord