กะอยู่
gà-yùuMeaning
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(Isan) still; indeed; anyway
An Isan (Northeastern Thai) expression used to affirm or emphasize that a state or action is indeed the case, often despite other factors; can be translated as 'still', 'indeed', 'anyway', or 'as it is'.
Examples
ถึงtʉ̌ngถึงtʉ̌ng1to; until; up to2[to] arrive; reach3to; toward (recipient/goal)4even if; even though5as much as; as many as; to the point of6only then; then as a result (informal)7about; concerning; regardingสิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)เมื่อยmʉ̂ʉaiเมื่อยmʉ̂ʉai1sore; achy; stiff2to feel sore/acheแต่dtɛ̀ɛแต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)กะgàกะgà1work shift2with (informal)3[to] estimate; guess4[to] intend; plan (informal)5(dialectal) then; also; indeedม่วนmûuanม่วนmûuan1fun; enjoyable (Isan/Lao)2[to] have fun; enjoy oneself (Isan/Lao)กะอยู่gà-yùuกะอยู่gà-yùu(Isan) still; indeed; anyway
Even though I'm tired, it is indeed fun.
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ฮู้húuว่าwâaมันmanเสี่ยงsìiangแต่dtɛ̀ɛกะgàต้องdtɔ̂ngลองlɔɔngเบิ่งbə̀əngกะอยู่gà-yùuเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaอนาคตà-naa-kótที่tîiดีกว่าdii-gwàa
I know it's risky, but I still have to give it a try anyway for a better future.
บ้านbâanหลังlǎngนี้níiแม้mɛ́ɛจะjàดูduuเก่าgàoไปหน่อยbpai-nɔ̀iแต่dtɛ̀ɛกะgàอบอุ่นòp-ùnน่าอยู่nâa-yùuกะอยู่gà-yùuเด้อdə̂ə
This house, although it looks a bit old, is indeed warm and very livable.
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 endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
gà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
กะgàกะgà1work shift2with (informal)3[to] estimate; guess4[to] intend; plan (informal)5(dialectal) then; also; indeedwork shiftPart 1
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อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remain[to] live; reside; stayPart 2
กะอยู่gà-yùuกะอยู่gà-yùu(Isan) still; indeed; anyway(Isan) still; indeed; anywayWord