หลายๆ
lăai lăaiMeaning
many; several (emphatic)
reduplication of หลายหลายlǎai1very; very much; a lot (Isan)2many; several emphasizing plurality or variety, used before nouns or classifiers, as in หลายๆหลายๆlăai lăaimany; several (emphatic) คนคนkon1[to] stir; mix by stirring2person; human3classifier: people and หลายๆหลายๆlăai lăaimany; several (emphatic) อย่างอย่างyàang1like; as; such as2classifier (for kinds/types)3manner; way4kind; type; sort5in the manner of; -ly
Examples
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is หลายๆ said หลาย-หลาย?
lăai lăai
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ล 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
lăai
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 | — | — |