หิวบ่
hĭu bòMeaning
1NounA2
Are you hungry? (Isan/Northern Thai)
An informal regional question meaning “Are you hungry?” used in Isan (Northeastern) and Northern Thai dialects.
Examples
Are you hungry?
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Are you hungry? Let's go find something to eat.
I just finished cooking. Are you hungry?
ยายyaaiถามtăamหลานๆlăan lăanว่าwâaหิวบ่hĭu bòเพิ่นสิpêrn sìยกyókกับข้าวgàp-kâaoมาmaaให้hâiกินginแล้วláeo
Grandma asked the grandchildren if they were hungry because she was about to serve the food.
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 class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ว, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
hĭu
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
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บ่bòบ่bò1not; no (Isan/Northern particle)2yes–no question particle (Isan/Northern)not; no (Isan/Northern particle)Part 2
หิวบ่hĭu bòหิวบ่hĭu bòAre you hungry? (Isan/Northern Thai)Are you hungry? (Isan/Northern Thai)Word