ใจหวิว
jai-wǐuMeaning
1AdjectiveB1
fluttery; uneasy; faint-hearted
Having a fluttering, hollow, or sinking feeling in the chest, often from fear, excitement, anxiety, or looking down from a height.
Examples
พอpɔɔพอpɔɔ1enough; sufficient2enough; sufficiently3[to] suffice; be enough4quite; rather; fairly5as soon as; whenมองmɔɔngมองmɔɔng1[to] look at2[to] view; regard; considerลงไปlong-bpaiลงไปlong-bpai1[to] go down; descend (away)2directional particle: down/into (away)3and below; downward from (a point)จากjàakจากjàak1from; away from2[to] leave; depart; part from3nipa palmตึกสูงdtʉ̀k-sǔungตึกสูงdtʉ̀k-sǔunghigh‑rise; tall buildingฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ก็gɔ̂ก็gɔ̂1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerใจหวิวjai-wǐuใจหวิวjai-wǐufluttery; uneasy; faint-hearted
When I looked down from the tall building, I felt a sudden sinking sensation in my chest.
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ตอนdtɔɔnเครื่องบินkrʉ̂ʉang-binตกหลุมdtòk-lǔmอากาศaa-gàatฉันchǎnใจหวิวjai-wǐuจนjonต้องdtɔ̂ngจับjàpแขนkɛ̌ɛnเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanไว้wái
When the plane hit turbulence, my heart lurched and I had to grab my friend's arm.
พอได้pɔɔ-dâaiยินyinพิธีกรpí-tii-gɔɔnเรียกชื่อrîiak-chʉ̂ʉขึ้นkʉ̂nเวทีwee-tiiฉันchǎnก็gɔ̂ใจหวิวjai-wǐuแต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yangพยายามpá-yaa-yaamยิ้มyímไว้wái
When I heard the host call me onto the stage, I felt a flutter of nerves, but I still tried to smile.
แม้mɛ́ɛจะjàรู้rúuว่าwâaสะพานsà-paanกระจกgrà-jòkผ่านpàanการตรวจสอบgaan-dtrùuat-sɔ̀ɔpความปลอดภัยkwaam-bplɔ̀ɔt-paiแล้วlɛ́ɛoฉันchǎnก็gɔ̂ยังyangใจหวิวjai-wǐuทุกครั้งที่túk-kráng-tîiก้มgômมองmɔɔngหุบเขาhùp-kǎoเบื้องล่างbʉ̂ʉang-lâang
Even though I knew the glass bridge had passed its safety inspection, I still felt a sinking sensation every time I looked down at the valley below.
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
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ใ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jai
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 1
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หวิวwǐuหวิวwǐu1light-headed; faint2to feel faint3airy; fluttering; whooshinglight-headed; faintPart 2
ใจหวิวjai-wǐuใจหวิวjai-wǐufluttery; uneasy; faint-heartedfluttery; uneasy; faint-heartedWord