อี้
îiMeanings
1AdverbA2
like this; in this way (Northern Thai)
An adverb in the Northern Thai dialect (Kam Mueang) meaning 'like this' or 'in this way'. For example, 'ยะจะอี้' (ya ja-ii) means 'do it like this'.
Examples
อี้îiอี้îi1like this; in this way (Northern Thai)2this; this one (Northern Thai)3question particle (Northern Thai)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuffเปิ้นbpə̂ənเปิ้นbpə̂ən1he; she; they (Northern Thai, 3rd person)2I; me (Northern Thai, familiar)เองeengเองeeng1oneself; personally; by oneself2only; just; merely3exactly that/itself
This one is mine.
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Which one do you want? This one or that one?
I don't like that one; I'd rather buy this one.
ในบรรดาnai ban-daaทั้งหมดtáng mòtนี่nêeนะnáอี้éeแหละlàeยะyáยากyâakตี้สุดdtêe sùtแต่dtàeก็gâwมีคุณค่าmee kun-kâaตี้สุดdtêe sùtเหมือนกั๋นmĕuuan găn
Among all of these, this one is the most difficult to make, but it's also the most valuable.
2PronounA2
this; this one (Northern Thai)
An adverb in Northern Thai (Kham Mueang) meaning 'like this' or 'in this way'. For example, 'ยะจะอี้' means 'do it like this'.
Examples
อี้îiอี้îi1like this; in this way (Northern Thai)2this; this one (Northern Thai)3question particle (Northern Thai)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuffเปิ้นbpə̂ənเปิ้นbpə̂ən1he; she; they (Northern Thai, 3rd person)2I; me (Northern Thai, familiar)เองeengเองeeng1oneself; personally; by oneself2only; just; merely3exactly that/itself
This one is mine.
3 more examplesShow less
Which one do you want? This one or that one?
I don't like that one; I'd rather buy this one.
ในบรรดาnai ban-daaทั้งหมดtáng mòtนี่nêeนะnáอี้éeแหละlàeยะyáยากyâakตี้สุดdtêe sùtแต่dtàeก็gâwมีคุณค่าmee kun-kâaตี้สุดdtêe sùtเหมือนกั๋นmĕuuan găn
Among all of these, this one is the most difficult to make, but it's also the most valuable.
3ParticleB1
question particle (Northern Thai)
A sentence-final particle in Northern Thai used to mark a yes–no question.
Examples
อี้îiอี้îi1like this; in this way (Northern Thai)2this; this one (Northern Thai)3question particle (Northern Thai)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuffเปิ้นbpə̂ənเปิ้นbpə̂ən1he; she; they (Northern Thai, 3rd person)2I; me (Northern Thai, familiar)เองeengเองeeng1oneself; personally; by oneself2only; just; merely3exactly that/itself
This one is mine.
3 more examplesShow less
Which one do you want? This one or that one?
I don't like that one; I'd rather buy this one.
ในบรรดาnai ban-daaทั้งหมดtáng mòtนี่nêeนะnáอี้éeแหละlàeยะyáยากyâakตี้สุดdtêe sùtแต่dtàeก็gâwมีคุณค่าmee kun-kâaตี้สุดdtêe sùtเหมือนกั๋นmĕuuan găn
Among all of these, this one is the most difficult to make, but it's also the most valuable.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
îi
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Mid 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 | — | — |