ทูนหัว
tuun-hǔuaMeaning
1NounA2
darling; beloved; term of endearment
An affectionate or admiring term for a cherished person, often used when addressing a child or a loved one.
Examples
ทูนหัวtuun-hǔuaทูนหัวtuun-hǔuadarling; beloved; term of endearmentมาหาmaa-hǎaมาหาmaa-hǎa1[to] come see/visit [sb]2[to] come looking for [sth]แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseสิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)
Sweetheart, come to Mommy.
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Sweetheart, did you sleep well last night?
Don't cry, sweetheart. Mommy will be back soon.
พักก่อนpák-gɔ̀ɔnเถอะtə̀ทูนหัวtuun-hǔuaวันนี้wan-níiเธอtəəทำงานtam-ngaanมาmaaทั้งวันtáng-wanแล้วlɛ́ɛo
Take a break, darling. You've been working all day.
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 -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
tuun
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 | — | — |