เบบี๋
bee-bǐiMeanings
1NounA1
baby (informal, affectionate)
A baby or very young child, referred to affectionately; an informal borrowing of English 'baby'.
Examples
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The baby is sleeping in the crib.
Last night, the baby cried because they wanted milk.
Tomorrow, we're taking the baby to get vaccinated.
2NounA2
darling; sweetheart (informal)
An affectionate term of address for someone you love, especially a romantic partner.
Examples
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Baby, shall we go on a date tomorrow?
Thanks for the flowers, baby.
เบบี๋bee-bǐiถ้าtâaวันนี้wan-níiเธอtəəเหนื่อยnʉ̀ʉaiเราraoอยู่yùuบ้านbâanดูหนังduu-nǎngด้วยกันdûuai-ganแทนtɛɛnก็ได้gɔ̂-dâaiนะná
Baby, if you're tired today, we can stay home and watch a movie together instead.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bee
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 | — | — |