พี่แอน
pîi-ɛɛnMeaning
1Proper nounA2
older person named Ann (Thai honorific + name)
A way to address or refer to an older person named Ann, using the Thai honorific พี่พี่pîi1older sibling2older person (informal address)3I; you (for the older person) (phîi) which means 'older sibling' and is used as a sign of respect.
Examples
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Yesterday, I saw Phi Ann at the coffee shop.
What time will you go home, Phi Ann?
ถ้าtâaมีปัญหาmee bpan-hăaเรื่องงานrêuuang ngaanลองlongปรึกษาbprèuk-săaพี่แอนpêe aenดูสิdoo sìเขาkăoประสบการณ์bprà-sòp-gaanเยอะyéhและláeน่าจะnâa jàให้คำแนะนำhâi kam náe-namดีๆdee deeได้dâi
If you have a problem with work, try consulting Phi Ann. She has a lot of experience and could probably give good advice.
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
pîi
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
พี่pîiพี่pîi1older sibling2older person (informal address)3I; you (for the older person)older siblingPart 1
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พี่แอนpîi-ɛɛnพี่แอนpîi-ɛɛnolder person named Ann (Thai honorific + name)older person named Ann (Thai honorific + name)Word