ฝ่ายชาย

fàai-chaai

Meanings

1NounB1

male side/party

the male side or male party in a pair, group, dispute, or relationship

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2NounB2

groom or groom’s side (wedding)

the groom or the groom’s family/party in the context of a wedding

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3NounB2

men’s side; male team

The male side or team in a contest or event, especially when contrasted with the female side.

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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

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

fàai

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → Low

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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