ตายแล้ว
dtaai-lɛ́ɛoMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] have died; be dead (already)
used after a subject to show that death has already happened; has died; is dead already.
Examples
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คุณปู่kun-bpùuของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoอายุมากaa-yú-mâakแล้วlɛ́ɛoท่านtânตายแล้วdtaai-lɛ́ɛoเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaปีที่แล้วbpii-tîi-lɛ́ɛo
His grandfather was very old. He died last year.
I heard that the neighbor's dog has died.
ต้นไม้dtôn-máaiที่tîiปลูกbplùukไว้wáiหน้าบ้านnâa-bâanตายแล้วdtaai-lɛ́ɛoเพราะprɔ́ไม่มีmâi-miiใครkraiช่วยchûuaiรดน้ำrót-náamเลยləəi
The tree planted in front of the house has died because nobody helped water it at all.
2InterjectionB1
oh my god!; oh no!
an expression of surprise, shock, or dismay, similar to 'oh my god!' or 'oh no!'.
Examples
ตายแล้วdtaai-lɛ́ɛoตายแล้วdtaai-lɛ́ɛo1[to] have died; be dead (already)2oh my god!; oh no!ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ลืมlʉʉmลืมlʉʉm1[to] forget2[to] leave behind (by forgetting)3forget to; omit unintentionallyกระเป๋าเงินgrà-bpǎo-ngənกระเป๋าเงินgrà-bpǎo-ngən1wallet; coin purse2one’s finances (figurative)ไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] set aside; reserve3for later; in reserve4[to] leave (something) as is5marks retention or maintenance of a state6[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)ที่บ้านtîi-bâanที่บ้านtîi-bâan1at home; at one’s residence2one’s family; people at home
Oh no! I left my wallet at home.
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ตายแล้วdtaai láewนี่เธอnêe terจริงๆjing jingเหรอrŏeไม่ได้mâi dâaiเจอกันjer ganตั้งdtângหลายlăaiปีbpee
Oh my god! Is that really you? I haven't seen you in so many years.
ตายแล้วdtaai-lɛ́ɛoฉันchǎnลืมlʉʉmปิดแก๊สbpìt-gɛ́ɛtก่อนgɔ̀ɔnออกจากบ้านɔ̀ɔk-jàak-bâanหรือเปล่าrʉ̌ʉ-bplàaoนะná
Oh no! Did I forget to turn off the gas before leaving the house?
ตายแล้วdtaai-lɛ́ɛoพรุ่งนี้prûng-níiต้องdtɔ̂ngส่งงานsòng-ngaanแล้วlɛ́ɛoแต่dtɛ̀ɛฉันchǎnยังyangทำtamไม่mâiเสร็จsètเลยləəi
Oh my god! The assignment is due tomorrow, but I haven't even finished it yet.
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 syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtaai
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
ตายdtaaiตายdtaai1[to] die; pass away2dead3[of devices] dead; not working4be doomed; be in big trouble (informal)5extremely; utterly (intensifier, informal)[to] die; pass awayPart 1
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แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)already; now (as of this point)Part 2
ตายแล้วdtaai-lɛ́ɛoตายแล้วdtaai-lɛ́ɛo[to] have died; be dead (already)[to] have died; be dead (already)Word