หญิงไทย
yǐng-taiMeaning
1NounA1
Thai woman (individual)
a woman of Thai nationality or Thai origin.
Examples
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That Thai woman is kind.
His wife is a Thai woman from Chiang Mai.
There are many Thai women who work in this company.
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 classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ญ puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
yǐng
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
หญิงyǐngหญิงyǐng1woman; female (person)2female; feminine3princess (familiar form of address)woman; female (person)Part 1
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หญิงไทยyǐng-taiหญิงไทยyǐng-taiThai woman (individual)Thai woman (individual)Word