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dǎiMeanings
1determinerA2
which? (Isan)
a dialectal interrogative meaning 'which', normally following a noun or classifier to ask for identification or selection
Examples
เอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8auxiliary marking emphasis or resultอันanอันan1general classifier for objects, items, or abstract things2which; that (relative pronoun, formal/literary)3as for; concerning (formal/literary topic marker)4thing; item; oneใด๋ดีdǎi-diiใด๋ดีdǎi-diiwhich one is good?
Which one should I get?
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Which province are you from?
Is there any particular restaurant you want to eat at this evening?
ในบรรดาnai-ban-daaหนังnǎngที่tîiเพิ่งpə̂ngเข้าkâoโรงroongเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangใด๋dǎiน่าดูnâa-duuที่สุดtîi-sùt
Among the movies just released in theaters, which one is the most interesting to watch?
2PronounA2
which one?; what? (Isan)
a dialectal interrogative used to ask which person or thing is meant, or what something is
Examples
Who is that? / Which person?
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In this group, who is the leader?
There are many colors to choose from, but I don't know which one would be good to get.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai chattawa
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Rising tone
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Dips low first, then rises clearly.
Mid class + Mai chattawa → 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 | — | — |