เอ๋ย
yěeMeaning
1InterjectionB2
exclamatory/poetic particle
A poetic or expressive final particle used to call, address, or add emotional emphasis, common in songs, verse, or elevated speech.
Examples
ลมหนาวlom-nǎaoลมหนาวlom-nǎaocold wind; winter windเอ๋ยyěeเอ๋ยyěeexclamatory/poetic particleพัดผ่านpát-pàanพัดผ่านpát-pàan1[to] blow past; sweep/waft through (of wind/air/storm/scent)2[to] pass by; come and go (fig.)ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)คิดkítคิดkít1[to] think; consider2[to] calculate; figure out3[to] charge (a price)4[to] intend; planถึงบ้านtʉ̌ng-bâanถึงบ้านtʉ̌ng-bâan[to] arrive home
Oh chilly wind, you blow through my heart and make me miss home.
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Oh full-moon night, you shine until the city grows quiet.
O hope, do not fade before dawn.
O river, you flow and carry the past too far to retrieve.
Mother, come and eat now.
Little one, be careful of cars when crossing the road.
Officer, could you please tell me the way to the meeting room?
My friend, don't forget to take care of yourself on busy days.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai chattawa
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Rising tone
yěe
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
Mid class + Mai chattawa → Rising
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 | — | — |