ที่รัก
tîi-rákMeanings
beloved person; sweetheart; darling
A person who is loved; a beloved, sweetheart, or darling. (e.g., เธอคือที่รักของฉัน - You are my love.)
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beloved; dear (used after the noun)
Used after a noun to mean 'beloved' or 'dear'. (e.g., คุณพ่อที่รัก - my dear father; เพื่อนที่รัก - my dear friend).
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[term of address] darling; honey; my love
Used as a term of endearment to directly address a loved one. (e.g., ที่รักที่รักtîi-rák1beloved person; sweetheart; darling2beloved; dear (used after the noun)3[term of address] darling; honey; my love ไปไหนมาไปไหนมาbpai-nǎi-maaWhere have you been? (greeting) - Darling, where have you been?).
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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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
tîi
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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 | — | — |