เอาเลย
ao-ləəiMeaning
1InterjectionA2
go ahead; go for it
an expression used to give someone permission or encouragement to do something; 'go ahead' or 'be my guest'.
Examples
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forกินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] take medicine (colloquial)4[to] consume; use up5[to] corrode; erode; eat into6[to] take (a bribe); pocket7[to] capture; take (a piece in a board game)ขนมkà-nǒmขนมkà-nǒmsnack; sweet; dessertนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particleครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)เอาเลยao-ləəiเอาเลยao-ləəigo ahead; go for it
Can I eat the snack? — Go ahead!
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May I borrow your pen for a moment? — Go ahead, be my guest.
Should I start speaking now? — Go ahead, everyone is waiting to listen.
ถ้าtâaคุณkunคิดว่าkít-wâaแผนpɛ̌ɛnนี้níiดีที่สุดdii-tîi-sùtแล้วก็lɛ́ɛo-gɔ̂เอาเลยao-ləəiผมpǒmสนับสนุนsà-nàp-sà-nǔnการตัดสินใจgaan-dtàt-sǐn-jaiของkɔ̌ɔngคุณkun
If you think this is the best plan, then go for it. I support your decision.
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 syllableThe vowel เ-า hides a final -ว, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
ao
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
เอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8keep on (doing); on and on (V + เอา ๆ)[to] take; get; pickPart 1
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เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedat all; whatsoever (often in negatives)Part 2
เอาเลยao-ləəiเอาเลยao-ləəigo ahead; go for itgo ahead; go for itWord