คุยโว
kui-wooMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] boast; [to] brag
to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities; to boast or brag.
Examples
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My friend likes to brag that he is the best in the class.
She bragged about her new expensive bag.
เขาkăoคุยโวkui wohไปทั่วbpai tûuaว่าwâaรู้จักrúu jàkคนใหญ่คนโตkon yài kon dtohแต่dtàeพอporมีปัญหาmee bpan-hăaจริงๆjing jingกลับglàpไม่มีmâi meeใครkraiช่วยchûuaiเลยloie
He bragged all over that he knew important people, but when he actually had a problem, no one helped him at all.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
kui
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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
คุยkuiคุยkui1[to] chat; talk2[to] discuss; talk over3[to] brag; boast4[to] talk to [sb] romantically; get to know a potential partner (colloq.)[to] chat; talkPart 1
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คุยโวkui-wooคุยโวkui-woo[to] boast; [to] brag[to] boast; [to] bragWord