หมายถึง
mǎai-tʉ̌ngMeanings
1VerbB1
[to] mean; denote; refer to
to indicate what a word, sign, action, or statement refers to or stands for
Examples
คำว่าkam-wâaคำว่าkam-wâathe word/term (introductory marker)อร่อยà-rɔ̀iอร่อยà-rɔ̀i1delicious; tasty2[to] taste good; be deliciousหมายถึงmǎai-tʉ̌ngหมายถึงmǎai-tʉ̌ng1[to] mean; denote; refer to2[to] mean (to say); intend (one’s words)อะไรà-raiอะไรà-rai1what2what; what kind of (modifier)3something; anything (unspecified)4what? (interjection of surprise/confusion)คะkáคะká1polite particle (female; question softener)2polite address or response particle (female speech)
What does the word 'aroi' mean?
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การgaanพยักหน้าpá-yák nâaของเขาkŏng kăoไม่ได้mâi dâaiหมายถึงmăai tĕungว่าwâaเขาkăoตกลงdtòk longเสมอไปsà-mĕr bpaiบางทีbaang teeเขาkăoแค่kâeรับฟังráp fangเฉยๆchŏei chŏei
His nod doesn't always mean that he agrees; sometimes he's just listening.
สัญลักษณ์sǎn-yá-lákรูปหัวใจrûup-hǔua-jaiสีแดงsǐi-dɛɛngโดยทั่วไปdooi-tûua-bpaiหมายถึงmǎai-tʉ̌ngความรักkwaam-rákและlɛ́ความห่วงใยkwaam-hùuang-yai
The red heart symbol generally stands for love and care.
ในnaiบริบทbɔɔ-rí-bòtทางกฎหมายtaang-gòt-mǎaiโดยdooiสุจริตsùt-jà-rìtหมายถึงmǎai-tʉ̌ngการกระทำgaan-grà-tamโดยปราศจากdooi-bpràat-sà-jàakเจตนาjèet-dtà-naaที่จะtîi-jàหลอกลวงlɔ̀ɔk-luuangหรือrʉ̌ʉเอาเปรียบao-bprìiapผู้อื่นpûu-ʉ̀ʉn
In a legal context, 'in good faith' refers to an action done without intention to deceive or take advantage of others.
2VerbB1
[to] mean (to say); intend (one’s words)
to clarify or state what one wants to express; used when explaining the intended meaning of one’s statement
Examples
ฉันchănฉันchăn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ไปถึงbpai tĕungไปถึงbpai tĕung1[to] arrive at; get to; reach (a place)2[to] reach; extend to (level/amount/scope)3[to] reach; be delivered to (sb/sth)เย็นๆyen yenเย็นๆyen yen1cool; slightly cool2in the evening; around evening time3calm down; take it easyนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particleหมายถึงmăai tĕungหมายถึงmăai tĕung1[to] mean; denote; refer to2[to] mean (to say); intend (one’s words)ประมาณbprà-maanประมาณbprà-maan1approximately; about2[to] estimate; approximate3estimate (noun)4something like; along the lines of (informal)5moderate; reasonable (literary)ห้าโมงเย็นhâa mohng yenห้าโมงเย็นhâa mohng yen15 p.m.2at 5 p.m.
I'll arrive in the evening. I mean, around 5 PM.
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ที่tîiเขาkǎoบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaขอคิดดูก่อนkɔ̌ɔ-kít-duu-gɔ̀ɔnเขาkǎoหมายถึงmǎai-tʉ̌ngว่าwâaเขาkǎoไม่สนใจmâi-sǒn-jaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛแค่kɛ̂ɛพูดpûutให้hâiสุภาพsù-pâapเท่านั้นtâo-nán
When he said 'Let me think about it,' he meant that he's not interested but was just being polite.
คุณkunพูดpûutว่าwâaคุณkunเหนื่อยnʉ̀ʉaiหมายถึงmǎai-tʉ̌ngเหนื่อยnʉ̀ʉaiจากjàakงานngaanหรือrʉ̌ʉมีเรื่องmii-rʉ̂ʉangอื่นʉ̀ʉnให้hâiกังวลใจgang-won-jaiหรือเปล่าrʉ̌ʉ-bplàao
You said you're 'tired.' Do you mean tired from work, or is there something else worrying you?
การที่gaan-tîiเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngทบทวนtóp-tuuanกลยุทธ์gon-lá-yútใหม่màiไม่ได้mâi-dâaiหมายถึงmǎai-tʉ̌ngว่าwâaแผนpɛ̌ɛnเดิมdəəmล้มเหลวlóm-lěeoโดยสิ้นเชิงdooi-sîn-chəəngแต่dtɛ̀ɛหมายถึงmǎai-tʉ̌ngเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngปรับตัวbpràp-dtuuaให้hâiเข้ากับkâo-gàpสถานการณ์sà-tǎa-ná-gaanตลาดdtà-làatที่tîiเปลี่ยนไปbplìian-bpai
The fact that we have to review the strategy doesn't mean the original plan completely failed; rather, it means we must adapt to the changing market situation.
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 ม puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
mǎai
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
หมายmǎaiหมายmǎai1[to] intend; aim; mean (to do)2[to] designate; mark; note3official notice/writ; warrant4designated spot (e.g., fishing/hunting)[to] intend; aim; mean (to do)Part 1
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หมายถึงmǎai-tʉ̌ngหมายถึงmǎai-tʉ̌ng[to] mean; denote; refer to[to] mean; denote; refer toWord