อันนี้
an-níiMeaning
1PronounA1
this; this one (near the speaker)
a demonstrative pronoun referring to the item or matter close to or just mentioned by the speaker (used for things, not people)
Examples
อันนี้an-níiอันนี้an-níithis; this one (near the speaker)คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.อะไรà-raiอะไรà-rai1what2what; what kind of (modifier)3something; anything (unspecified)4what? (interjection of surprise/confusion)คะkáคะkápolite particle (female; question softener)
What is this?
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This one is nice. I like it.
I don't want that one, I'll take this one instead.
Try this one. It's more delicious than what I've had before.
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 endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
an
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
อันanอันan1general classifier for objects, items, or abstract things2which; that (relative pronoun, formal/literary)3as for; concerning (formal/literary topic marker)4thing; item; onegeneral classifier for objects, items, or abstract thingsPart 1
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อันนี้an-níiอันนี้an-níithis; this one (near the speaker)this; this one (near the speaker)Word