ไทถิ่น

tai-tìn

Meanings

1NounB2

Thin (Tin; Mal) people; an Austroasiatic ethnic group

An Austroasiatic ethnic group in northern Thailand and Laos, also called Tin or Mal.

Examples

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2NounB2

Thin (Tin; Mal) language

The Austroasiatic language spoken by the Thin (Tin; Mal) people.

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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

tai

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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ไทถิ่นtai-tìnไทถิ่นtai-tìnThin (Tin; Mal) people; an Austroasiatic ethnic groupThin (Tin; Mal) people; an Austroasiatic ethnic groupWord