อะไร
à-raiMeanings
what
used to ask about identity, nature, or information of a thing; what
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what; what kind of (modifier)
Used after a noun to ask its identity or kind, as in สีอะไรสีอะไรsǐi-à-raiwhat color? 'what color'.
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something; anything (unspecified)
refers to an unspecified or unknown thing, often in negative or conditional contexts
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what? (interjection of surprise/confusion)
used alone or sentence-finally to express surprise, confusion, or to prompt repetition; 'what?'
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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 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 | — | — |