แม่เฮา
mɛ̂ɛ-haoMeaning
1NounA2
our mother; my mother (Isan, Northern Thai)
the mother of the speaker or of a group including the speaker; เฮาเฮาhao1we; us; our (regional)2I; me (informal, regional) can mean 'I' or 'we' in these varieties
Examples
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Our mom told us to come home before it gets dark.
Next year, our mom will take us to visit Khon Kaen.
Even though we live far apart, our mom always calls us.
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 classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
mɛ̂ɛ
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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
แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; basemother; momPart 1
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แม่เฮาmɛ̂ɛ-haoแม่เฮาmɛ̂ɛ-haoour mother; my mother (Isan, Northern Thai)our mother; my mother (Isan, Northern Thai)Word