เอาเหอะ
ao-hə̀Meaning
1InterjectionA2
whatever; never mind
a colloquial expression used to show reluctant agreement, resignation, or to dismiss a topic; let it go; fine
Examples
เอาเหอะao-hə̀เอาเหอะao-hə̀whatever; never mindกินginกินgin1[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)ร้านนี้ráan-níiร้านนี้ráan-níithis shop; this storeก็ได้gɔ̂-dâaiก็ได้gɔ̂-dâai1[phr] okay; fine; that works2[phr] ... is fine too; you can ... (if you want)
Fine, we can eat at this place.
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All right, I'll pay for you this time.
Oh well, the bus has already left. We can wait for the next one.
เอาเหอะao-hə̀เรื่องrʉ̂ʉangมันmanผ่านไปpàan-bpaiแล้วlɛ́ɛoพูดpûutไปbpaiก็gɔ̂แก้ไขgɛ̂ɛ-kǎiอะไรà-raiไม่ได้mâi-dâai
Let it go. It's already happened, and talking about it won't change anything.
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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อะàอะà1uh; um (hesitation)2huh?; what? (prompt/attention)3softening/filler particle (colloquial)uh; um (hesitation)Part 3
เอาเหอะao-hə̀เอาเหอะao-hə̀whatever; never mindwhatever; never mindWord