เงียบๆ
ngîiap ngîiapMeanings
quietly; discreetly; low‑key
in a quiet way without making noise or drawing attention; discreetly; low‑key
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quiet; subdued; unassuming
Quiet or subdued in manner or atmosphere; not noisy or conspicuous.
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quiet!, hush!
used to ask people to be quiet (often as เงียบๆเงียบๆngîiap ngîiap1quietly; discreetly; low‑key2quiet; subdued; unassuming3quiet!, hush! หน่อยหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request))
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is เงียบๆ said เงียบ-เงียบ?
ngîiap ngîiap
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 syllableLong vowelEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
ngîiap
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → 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 | — | — |