โอย
yooMeanings
1InterjectionA2
ouch; ow
an exclamation used to express sudden pain or discomfort.
Examples
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Ouch! I walked into the table.
Ouch! I think I might have sprained my ankle while running just now.
2InterjectionA2
ugh; oh man
an exclamation used to express frustration, weariness, or exasperation.
Examples
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Ugh! Why is there so much homework?
Ugh! The traffic is bad again today, I don't want to go to work at all.
โอยyooจะjàให้hâiพูดpûutอีกìikกี่gìiครั้งkrángเนี่ยnîiaว่าwâaให้hâiเก็บของgèp-kɔ̌ɔngให้hâiเป็นระเบียบbpen-rá-bìiap
Oh for goodness' sake... how many more times do I have to tell you to put your things away neatly?
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
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Result
Mid tone
yoo
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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 | — | — |