โหะๆ
hò hòMeaning
1InterjectionA2
ho ho
A sound of laughter, often representing a deep, hearty, or mischievous laugh
Examples
ชายชราchaai chá-raaชายชราchaai chá-raaelderly man; old manหัวเราะhŭua róหัวเราะhŭua ró1[to] laugh2[to] laugh at; ridiculeโหะๆhò hòโหะๆhò hòho hoอย่างyàangอย่างyàang1kind; type; sort2manner; way3classifier (for kinds/types)4like; as; such as5in the manner of; -lyอารมณ์ดีaa-rom deeอารมณ์ดีaa-rom dee1in a good mood2good-natured; cheerful
The old man laughed "Hoh hoh" in a good mood.
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The fat uncle laughed "Ho ho ho" very loudly.
The villain in the drama likes to laugh with a deep "Ho ho ho".
พอporเขาkăoชนะchá-náเกมgaymนี้néeเขาkăoก็gâwหัวเราะhŭua róโหะๆhò hòออกมาòk maaด้วยdûuayความสะใจkwaam sà jai
When he won this game, he let out a hearty "Ho ho ho" laugh with satisfaction.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is โหะๆ said โหะ-โหะ?
hò hò
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
hò
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → 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 | — | — |