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kɔ̌ɔ-hâiMeanings
1InterjectionA2
May ...; I wish that ...
used to express a wish, hope, or blessing toward someone
Examples
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I wish you a safe journey.
I wish you good luck on the exam, my friend.
ในnaiวันแต่งงานwan dtàeng ngaanของkŏngเพื่อนpêuuanผมpŏmขอให้kŏr hâiทั้งคู่táng kôoรักrákกันganนานๆnaan naan
On my friend's wedding day, I wished that the couple love each other for a long time.
2VerbB1
to request that; to ask that
used to make a request or instruction, introducing a clause that someone should do something
Examples
ขอให้kɔ̌ɔ-hâiขอให้kɔ̌ɔ-hâi1May ...; I wish that ...2to request that; to ask thatทุกคนtúk-konทุกคนtúk-koneveryone; everybodyนั่งลงnâng-longนั่งลงnâng-long[to] sit down; be seatedก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
I'd like everyone to sit down first, please.
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คุณครูkun-kruuขอให้kɔ̌ɔ-hâiนักเรียนnák-riianทำการบ้านtam-gaan-bâanให้hâiเสร็จsètภายในpaai-naiสัปดาห์นี้sàp-daa-níi
The teacher requested that the students finish their homework within this week.
ในnaiกรณีฉุกเฉินgɔɔ-rá-nii-chùk-chə̌ənขอให้kɔ̌ɔ-hâiท่านtânปฏิบัติตามbpà-dtì-bàt-dtaamคำแนะนำkam-nɛ́-namของkɔ̌ɔngเจ้าหน้าที่jâao-nâa-tîi
In an emergency, please follow the staff's instructions.
บริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtขอให้kɔ̌ɔ-hâiพนักงานpá-nák-ngaanทุกท่านtúk-tânปรับตัวbpràp-dtuuaให้hâiเข้ากับkâo-gàpการเปลี่ยนแปลงgaan-bplìian-bplɛɛngของkɔ̌ɔngองค์กรong-gɔɔn
The company requests that all employees adapt to the organizational changes.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kɔ̌ɔ
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray for[to] request; ask for [sth]Part 1
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ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)[to] give; providePart 2
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