ไหร
rǎiMeanings
1PronounA1
what
In Southern Thai, used to ask what thing, action, or situation is meant; equivalent to standard Thai อะไรอะไรà-rai1what2what; what kind of (modifier)3something; anything (unspecified)4what? (interjection of surprise/confusion).
Examples
2PronounA2
anything; something
In Southern Thai, used to refer to an unspecified thing, especially in negative statements or expressions allowing any choice.
Examples
ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ถุงtǔngถุงtǔng1bag; sack; pouch2classifier: bags; sacks; packets3condomไม่มีmâi-miiไม่มีmâi-mii1to not have; lack2there is/are not; does/do not exist3[reply] we don't have it; out of stockไหรrǎiไหรrǎi1what2anything; something
There's nothing in the bag.
3 more examplesShow less
I didn't buy anything yesterday.
Anything is fine for dinner.
I had nothing to do today, so I went for a stroll at the market.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ร puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
rǎi
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → 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 | — | — |