เมๆ
may mayMeaning
1NounA2
baa; meh (sheep/goat sound)
the sound a sheep or goat makes; baa.
Examples
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The children like to imitate the sound of a goat, going 'baa baa'.
เมื่อวานmêuua waanฉันchănได้ยินdâi-yinเสียงsĭiangแกะgàeร้องróngเมๆmay mayมาจากmaa jàakในnaiฟาร์มfaam
Yesterday, I heard a sheep bleating 'baa baa' from the farm.
พอporคนเลี้ยงkon líiangแกะgàeเดินมาdern maaใกล้ๆglâi glâiฝูงfǔngแกะgàeก็gâwส่งเสียงร้องsòng-sĭiang róngเมๆmay mayต้อนรับdtôn ráp
When the shepherd came near, the flock of sheep bleated 'baa baa' to welcome him.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is เมๆ said เม-เม?
may may
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 endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
may
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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 | — | — |