อร๊าย
à-ráaiMeaning
1InterjectionA2
eek; ah; oh my
an exclamation expressing a squeal or shriek, often from excitement, delight, shyness, embarrassment, surprise, or alarm
Examples
อร๊ายà-ráaiอร๊ายà-ráaieek; ah; oh myลูกสุนัขlûuk-sù-nákลูกสุนัขlûuk-sù-nákpuppyตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figureนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)น่ารักจังnâa-rák-jangน่ารักจังnâa-rák-jangso cute; very lovelyเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
Kyaa! This puppy is so cute!
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Eek! A cockroach! I'm so scared of cockroaches.
Kyaa! That Korean series lead actor is so handsome.
Eek! You totally scared me! I didn't think you would be hiding right here.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is อร๊าย said อะ-ร้าย?
à-ráai
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
à
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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 | — | — |