โวยวาย

wooi-waai

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] make a loud fuss; rant and rave; kick up a fuss

to shout or complain loudly in an agitated way; to cause an uproar

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

noisy; uproarious (from shouting)

characterized by loud, chaotic commotion due to shouting or complaining; making a scene

Examples

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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

wooi

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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โวยวายwooi-waaiโวยวายwooi-waai[to] make a loud fuss; rant and rave; kick up a fuss[to] make a loud fuss; rant and rave; kick up a fussWord