มี
miiMeanings
1VerbA1
[to] have; possess
to own, possess, or be equipped with something
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoหนังสือnǎng-sʉ̌ʉหนังสือnǎng-sʉ̌ʉ1book (printed work)2document; letterสามsǎamสามsǎamthree (3)เล่มlêmเล่มlêm1CL: books/volumes/issues2classifier: knives, swords, candles, carts
I have three books.
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She has a new bag.
Dad owns an old car but it still works well.
This company has a very skilled design team.
2VerbA1
there is/are; exist
to indicate existence or presence of something
Examples
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There is a tree in front of the house.
There is a little milk left in the fridge.
There are people already waiting in the meeting room.
3VerbA2
[to] experience; undergo
to experience or be subject to a condition or event (e.g., มีไข้มีไข้mii-kâi[to] have a fever ‘have a fever’)
Examples
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Yesterday he had dizziness all day.
Lately this city has heavy dust, so a lot of people are coughing.
After finishing the run I had cramps in my leg, so I had to stop and rest.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
mii
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 | — | — |