โหล
hǒonMeanings
dozen (12 items)
a unit equal to twelve.
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CLF: dozen (12 of ...)
classifier used to count items in groups of twelve.
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jar; glass jar/container
a glass jar or container, often with a lid, used for storing food or other items.
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commonplace; ordinary; cheap (disapproving)
Common and lacking distinction, especially of goods made or sold in large quantities; often implying cheapness or inferior quality.
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hello? (colloq., on the telephone)
An informal shortened form of ฮัลโหลฮัลโหลhan-hǒon1hello (on the phone)2hey; hello (get attention), used to greet someone or check that they can hear you on the telephone.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ล puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
hǒon
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → 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 | — | — |