ฮิๆ
hí híMeaning
1InterjectionA2
tee-hee; giggle
a sound representing a light, shy, or mischievous laugh or giggle.
Examples
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He giggled when he saw me make a funny face.
What is that girl laughing at? She's giggling non-stop.
พอporเขาkăoชมchomว่าwâaเธอterน่ารักnâa rákเธอterก็gâwหัวเราะhŭua róฮิๆhí híอย่างyàangเขินอายkĕrn aai
When he complimented her on being cute, she giggled shyly.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ฮิๆ said ฮิ-ฮิ?
hí hí
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
hí
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
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 | — | — |