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hâi-duuMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] show [sb] [sth]
to show something to someone; to let someone see something.
Examples
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortuneรูปrûupรูปrûup1picture; photo; image2shape; form; figure3physique; body shape4statue; sculpted image; figure5grammatical formนั้นnánนั้นnán1that (distal demonstrative)2that one; that thing3(topic-marking or emphatic particle)หน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)สิsìสิsì1emphatic particle (statement)2urging/encouraging particle (imperative)
Let me see that picture.
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He showed me his new phone.
Tomorrow, I'll show you the photos from my beach trip.
พนักงานขายpá-nák-ngaan-kǎaiทำให้ดูtam-hâi-duuว่าwâaเครื่องดูดฝุ่นkrʉ̂ʉang-dùut-fùnรุ่นใหม่rûn-màiทำงานtam-ngaanอย่างไรyàang-rai
The salesperson demonstrated how the new model of vacuum cleaner works.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
hâi
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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
ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)[to] give; providePart 1
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ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune[to] look; watch; seePart 2
ให้ดูhâi-duuให้ดูhâi-duu[to] show [sb] [sth][to] show [sb] [sth]Word