มูยู่
muu-yûuMeaning
1AdjectiveB2
pouty; scrunched-up
having a pouty, scrunched-up, or slightly sulky facial expression, often in a cute way
Examples
ทำไมtam-maiทำไมtam-mai1why (question word)2why (expressing disbelief/complaint)วันนี้wan-níiวันนี้wan-níi1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; at presentแฟนfɛɛnแฟนfɛɛn1romantic partner2fan; supporterฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ทำหน้าtam-nâaทำหน้าtam-nâa1[to] make a face; put on an expression2[to] get a facial / cosmetic work doneมูยู่muu-yûuมูยู่muu-yûupouty; scrunched-upแบบนั้นbɛ̀ɛp-nánแบบนั้นbɛ̀ɛp-nán1like that; in that way2that kind of; that type of3that kind/that sort (of thing/person)ล่ะlâล่ะlâ1topic/contrast particle; question tag2sentence-final particle (casual emphasis)
Why is my partner making that cute pouty face today?
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As soon as she didn't get to eat snacks, my little sister immediately made a pouty face at mom.
เวลาที่wee-laa-tîiเขาkǎoถูกtùukขัดใจkàt-jaiเขาkǎoชอบchɔ̂ɔpทำหน้าtam-nâaมูยู่muu-yûuจนjonคนkonที่tîiเห็นhěnอดòtเอ็นดูen-duuไม่ได้mâi-dâai
Whenever he doesn't get his way, he likes to make a cute pouty face that anyone who sees it can't help but find endearing.
แมวmaeoตัวนั้นdtuua nánชอบchôpทำหน้าtam nâaมูยู่moo yôoเหมือนmĕuuanหงุดหงิดngùt-ngìtตลอดเวลาdtà-lòt way-laaแต่dtàeนิสัยní-săiจริงๆjing jingขี้kêeอ้อนônมากmâak
That cat likes to wear a scrunched-up pouty face like it's annoyed all the time, but its actual personality is very affectionate.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
muu
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
มูmuuมูmuu1[to] engage in superstitious practices2related to spiritual or superstition-based practices[to] engage in superstitious practicesPart 1
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ยู่yûuยู่yûu1wrinkled; puckered; drawn in2[to] pucker; [to] purse the lipswrinkled; puckered; drawn inPart 2
มูยู่muu-yûuมูยู่muu-yûupouty; scrunched-uppouty; scrunched-upWord