เจี๊ยบ

jíiap

Meanings

1InterjectionA2

cheep; the sound a chick makes

An onomatopoeic sound representing a chick’s call (cheep, cheep).

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2NounB1

a cheeping sound (from small birds/chicks)

A high, short chirping sound, characteristic of small birds or chicks.

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3Proper nounB1

a common Thai nickname

A common Thai nickname for both males and females.

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markMai tri
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

High tone

jíiap

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Mid class + Mai tri → High

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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