โทรหา
too-hǎaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] call/phone [sb]
to telephone someone; to ring someone; to place a phone call to [sb]
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)โทรหาtoo-hǎaโทรหาtoo-hǎa[to] call/phone [sb]แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseทุกวันtúk-wanทุกวันtúk-wan1every day; daily2daily; occurring every day
I call my mom every day.
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He didn't call me at all yesterday.
If there are any problems, call me right away.
She tried calling her boyfriend several times, but no one answered.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is โทรหา said โท-หา?
too-hǎa
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
too
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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หาhǎaหาhǎa1[to] look for; search for2[to] find (after searching)3[to] get; procure4[to] earn (money); make a living5[to] visit; go see6[to] seek out; contact[to] look for; search forPart 2
โทรหาtoo-hǎaโทรหาtoo-hǎa[to] call/phone [sb][to] call/phone [sb]Word