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âi-nǔuMeanings
1NounB1
kiddo; boy (vocative)
an informal way to address a young boy or young man; can be affectionate or slightly rude/patronizing; similar to 'kiddo' or 'lad'
Examples
ไอ้หนูâi-nǔuไอ้หนูâi-nǔu1kiddo; boy (vocative)2penis (colloq., euphemistic)มาช่วยmaa-chûuaiมาช่วยmaa-chûuai[to] come and helpลุงlungลุงlung1uncle (older brother of either parent)2older man (form of address)3council tree; lofty fig (northern Thai)ยกyókยกyók1[to] lift; raise2[to] give; dedicate; donate3[to] promote; elevate (rank/status)4[to] cite; invoke (as an example/reason)5classifier: round6[to] waive; remit; dismissของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsหน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)สิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)
Hey kiddo, come help this old man carry some stuff.
3 more examplesShow less
The coach patted his shoulder and said, "Great job, lad!"
Listen here, kiddo, this matter is much more complicated than you think.
ถึงtʉ̌ngไอ้หนูâi-nǔuนั่นnânจะjàดูduuเก่งกาจgèeng-gàatแต่dtɛ̀ɛก็gɔ̂ยังyangขาดkàatประสบการณ์bprà-sòp-gaanอีกìikมากmâakเมื่อเทียบกับmʉ̂ʉa-tîiap-gàpคนkonรุ่นเก่าrûn-gào
Even though that young lad seems capable, he still lacks a lot of experience compared to the older generation.
2NounB2
penis (colloq., euphemistic)
An affectionate or jocular euphemism for the penis, not restricted to a young boy's.
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 markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
âi
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Mid 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
ไอ้âiไอ้âi1derogatory prefix (male-referencing)2this/that damn… (insulting)3familiar prefix (coarse, colloq.)derogatory prefix (male-referencing)Part 1
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หนูnǔuหนูnǔu1mouse; rat2I; me (polite, childlike/feminine in Thai)3you (addressing a child/younger person)mouse; ratPart 2
ไอ้หนูâi-nǔuไอ้หนูâi-nǔukiddo; boy (vocative)kiddo; boy (vocative)Word