ตาหยี
dtaa-yǐiMeaning
1AdjectiveB1
squinting; having narrowed eyes
having one's eyes narrowed or squinting, typically as a result of smiling broadly, laughing, or reacting to bright light
Examples
เด็กน้อยdèk-nɔ́ɔiเด็กน้อยdèk-nɔ́ɔi1little child; little one2young/naive person (figurative)ยิ้มyímยิ้มyím1[to] smile2smileตาหยีdtaa-yǐiตาหยีdtaa-yǐisquinting; having narrowed eyesเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaเมื่อmʉ̂ʉa1when; at the time that2at; in; on (with time expressions)ได้รับdâi-rápได้รับdâi-ráp1[to] receive; get; obtain; be given/granted/awarded2[to] experience; be subjected to; suffer; sustain; be affected by3[to] be ...-ed (passive with ได้รับ/ได้รับการ)ของขวัญวันเกิดkɔ̌ɔng-kwǎn-wan-gə̀ətของขวัญวันเกิดkɔ̌ɔng-kwǎn-wan-gə̀ətbirthday gift; birthday present
The little child smiled so broadly their eyes narrowed when they received a birthday present.
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แดดdɛ̀ɛtข้างนอกkâang-nɔ̂ɔkแรงมากrɛɛng-mâakจนjonฉันchǎnต้องdtɔ̂ngทำtamตาหยีdtaa-yǐiเวลาwee-laaเดินdəənออกไปɔ̀ɔk-bpai
The sun outside is so strong that I have to squint when walking out.
ทุกครั้งที่túk-kráng-tîiเขาkǎoหัวเราะhǔua-rɔ́เขาkǎoจะjàหัวเราะhǔua-rɔ́จนjonตาหยีdtaa-yǐiดูduuน่ารักnâa-rákมากmâak
Every time he laughs, he laughs until his eyes narrow, which looks very cute.
ช่างภาพchâang-pâapบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâiเธอtəəลืมตาlʉʉm-dtaaกว้างขึ้นgwâang-kʉ̂nอีกìikนิดnítเพราะprɔ́ตอนdtɔɔnยิ้มyímเธอtəəชอบchɔ̂ɔpทำtamตาหยีdtaa-yǐiจนjonมองไม่เห็นmɔɔng-mâi-hěnดวงตาduuang-dtaa
The photographer told her to open her eyes a bit wider because when she smiles, she tends to squint so much that her eyes can't be seen.
Tones
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2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtaa
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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หยีyǐiหยีyǐi1[to] squint; narrow the eyes2velvet tamarind tree3velvet tamarind (fruit)[to] squint; narrow the eyesPart 2
ตาหยีdtaa-yǐiตาหยีdtaa-yǐisquinting; having narrowed eyessquinting; having narrowed eyesWord