วาวแวว
waao-wɛɛoMeaning
1AdjectiveB1
shiny; glossy; glistening
having a shiny, glossy sparkle; reflecting light with a bright sheen
Examples
ดวงตาduuang-dtaaดวงตาduuang-dtaaeyeของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsเธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herวาวแววwaao-wɛɛoวาวแววwaao-wɛɛoshiny; glossy; glisteningเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaเมื่อmʉ̂ʉa1when; at the time that2at; in; on (with time expressions)เห็นhěnเห็นhěn1[to] see2[to] notice; [to] realize; [to] find (that)3[to] think; [to] be of the opinion4[to] consider; [to] regard asของขวัญkɔ̌ɔng-kwǎnของขวัญkɔ̌ɔng-kwǎngift; present
Her eyes sparkled when she saw the gift.
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พื้นpʉ́ʉnกระเบื้องgrà-bʉ̂ʉangที่tîiขัดkàtใหม่màiสะท้อนแสงsà-tɔ́ɔn-sɛ̌ɛngไฟfaiดูduuวาวแววwaao-wɛɛoสวยงามsǔuai-ngaam
The newly polished tile floor reflected the light, looking beautifully shiny.
หยดน้ำค้างyòt nám-káangบนbonใบหญ้าbai yâaยามเช้าyaam cháaoต้องdtôngแสงอาทิตย์săeng aa-títดูdooวาวแววwaao waewราวกับraao gàpเพชรpétเม็ดmétเล็กๆlék lék
The dewdrops on the blades of grass in the morning sun looked as sparkly as tiny diamonds.
เครื่องประดับkrʉ̂ʉang-bprà-dàpทองtɔɔngคำโบราณkam-boo-raanชิ้นchínนั้นnánถึงจะtʉ̌ng-jàเก่าgàoแต่dtɛ̀ɛก็gɔ̂ยังคงyang-kongความวาวแววkwaam-waao-wɛɛoและlɛ́สะท้อนถึงsà-tɔ́ɔn-tʉ̌ngฝีมือfǐi-mʉʉช่างchâangอันanประณีตbprà-nîit
Even though that piece of ancient gold jewelry is old, it still maintains its brilliant sheen, reflecting exquisite craftsmanship.
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 -ว, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
waao
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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แววwɛɛoแววwɛɛo1gleam; glint; sheen2sign of talent; promise3hint; sign of a feeling or qualitygleam; glint; sheenPart 2
วาวแววwaao-wɛɛoวาวแววwaao-wɛɛoshiny; glossy; glisteningshiny; glossy; glisteningWord