นิดๆ
nít nítMeaning
1AdverbA2
a little; slightly (colloquial)
slightly; by a small amount; just a bit (colloquial reduplication of นิดนิดnít1a little; a bit (quantity)2a bit; a little (degree modifier) used for softening or emphasis)
Examples
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Today I feel a bit tired; I probably didn't get enough sleep.
This shirt is pretty, but the price is a little bit expensive.
ซุปsúpถ้วยtûuaiนี้néeอร่อยà-ròiดีนะdee náแต่dtàeเหมือนจะmĕuuan jàเค็มkemไปbpaiนิดๆnít nítหรือเปล่าrĕu bplàao
This soup is tasty, but it seems a little bit too salty, don't you think?
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is นิดๆ said นิด-นิด?
nít nít
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
nít
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
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 | — | — |