โหล่ว
lòowMeaning
1InterjectionA2
hello
hello; an informal or playful way to greet someone, especially in messages or when answering the phone
Examples
โหล่วlòowโหล่วlòowhelloทำอะไรtam-à-raiทำอะไรtam-à-raiwhat are you doing?อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainกินข้าวgin-kâaoกินข้าวgin-kâao1[to] have a meal; eat (general)2[to] eat rice (literal)หรือยังrʉ̌ʉ-yangหรือยังrʉ̌ʉ-yangquestion particle: “yet?” / “…or not yet?”
Hello, what are you doing? Have you eaten yet?
3 more examplesShow less
Hello, is anyone there? I've arrived at the front of the house.
Hello, what's up? What can I do for you?
Hello mate, wanna grab something to eat together after work today?
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
lòow
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + Mai ek → Low
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 | — | — |