หวาย

wǎai

Meanings

1NounB1

rattan (plant)

Any of several climbing palms (genus Calamus and related) with long, slender, thorny stems.

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2NounB1

rattan (material)

The tough, flexible stem of rattan used as a material for weaving and making furniture, baskets, and canework.

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3NounB2

cane (rod for striking)

A thin rattan rod used as a cane or switch for striking or disciplining.

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ว puts this syllable in high class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

wǎai

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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