ห้ะ
hâMeanings
1InterjectionA1
Huh?; What?
an expression used to show that you are surprised, confused, or did not hear what someone said.
Examples
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Huh? Really? He's resigning?
What did you just say? Huh? Could you say it again?
2InterjectionA1
Huh? (asking to repeat)
An expression used when you did not hear or understand something and want the speaker to repeat it.
Examples
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What did you just say? Huh? Could you say it again?
3InterjectionA1
Huh?! (surprise)
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
Examples
ห้ะhâห้ะhâ1Huh?; What?2Huh? (asking to repeat)3Huh?! (surprise)จริงเหรอjing-rə̌əจริงเหรอjing-rə̌əReally?เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ลาออกlaa-ɔ̀ɔkลาออกlaa-ɔ̀ɔk[to] resign; quit; withdrawแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)เหรอrə̌əเหรอrə̌ə1really?; is that so?2question particle (casual)
Huh? Really? He's resigning?
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingDead syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
hâ
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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 | — | — |