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wâMeaning
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sentence-final particle (rude; informal) expressing assertion or frustration
A rude, informal sentence-final particle, primarily used by male speakers, to add a tone of blunt assertion, finality, or frustration to a statement. It is considered impolite in formal contexts.
Examples
ทำไมtam-maiทำไมtam-mai1why (question word)2why (expressing disbelief/complaint)มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7creamy; rich (texture/taste)ร้อนrɔ́ɔnร้อนrɔ́ɔn1hot (temperature)2spicy (taste)3[to] be hot; feel hot; become hot4urgent; intenseอย่างนี้yàang-níiอย่างนี้yàang-níi1like this; in this way2so; to this extent3this kind of; such (as this)4something like this; this kindว่ะwâว่ะwâsentence-final particle (rude; informal) expressing assertion or frustrationอยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forกลับบ้านglàp-bâanกลับบ้านglàp-bâan[to] go (back) home; return homeแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)
Why is it so hot! I want to go home already.
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Well, I just don't know, what do you want me to say?
สุดท้ายsùt táaiก็gâwต้องdtôngเป็นbpenกูgooที่têeต้องdtôngทำtamทุกอย่างtúk yàangอยู่ดีyòo deeว่ะwâเบื่อbèuuaจริงjingๆ-
In the end, it's still me who has to do everything. I'm so sick of it.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingDead syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
wâ
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 | — | — |