ลองเฮ็ด
lɔɔng-hétMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] try doing [sth] (Isan/Lao)
To try doing something; to give something a try. Both ลองลองlɔɔng[to] try; attempt 'to try' and เฮ็ดเฮ็ดhét[to] do; make (Isan/Lao) 'to do' are used in Isan and Lao.
Examples
อันนี้an néeอันนี้an néethis; this one (near the speaker)ง่ายๆngâai ngâaiง่ายๆngâai ngâai1easy; simple; uncomplicated2plain; low-key; informal3simply; casually; without much effort4easygoing; not fussy (of a person)มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerลองเฮ็ดlong hétลองเฮ็ดlong hét[to] try doing [sth] (Isan/Lao)เบิ่งbèrngเบิ่งbèrng[to] look; watch (Isan/colloquial NE Thai)
This is easy, come give it a try.
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Have you ever tried making papaya salad yourself?
เห็นhěnวิธีทำwí-tii-tamในnaiคลิปklípแล้วlɛ́ɛoดูduuไม่ยากmâi-yâakเท่าไหร่tâo-ràiเลยləəiอยากจะyàak-jàลองเฮ็ดlɔɔng-hétตามดูdtaam-duuบ้างbâang
I saw the method in the video and it didn't look too difficult, so I want to try following it.
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 syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
lɔɔng
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
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ลองเฮ็ดlɔɔng-hétลองเฮ็ดlɔɔng-hét[to] try doing [sth] (Isan/Lao)[to] try doing [sth] (Isan/Lao)Word