หนูน้อย

หฺนู น้อย

Word Details

Transliteration: nŭu-nói
IPA: nuː˦˩.nɔ́ːj˦
Tone: rising|high
Etymology: Derived from the combination of 'หนู' meaning 'child' or 'little one' and 'น้อย' meaning 'little.'

หนู mouse; rat; child (informal)

can be used informally to refer to a child, especially a young girl

น้อย little; small; less

commonly used to indicate smallness or little in size or age

MEANING #1 Common

young child

A term of endearment for a young or small child, often used affectionately.

Parts of Speech

Noun

Formality

Informal

Difficulty

Beginner

หนูน้อยกินขนมอยู่ที่สวน

nŏo nói gin kà-nŏm yòo têe sŭuan

The little child is eating snacks in the garden.

คุณแม่พาหนูน้อยไปโรงเรียนทุกวัน

kun mâe paa nŏo nói bpai rohng riian túk wan

The mother takes the little child to school every day.

หนูน้อยชอบฟังนิทานก่อนนอนมาก

nŏo nói chôp fang ní-taan gòn non mâak

The young child loves to listen to bedtime stories.

หนูน้อยทั้งสองกำลังเล่นในสนามเด็กเล่นอย่างสนุกสนาน

nŏo nói táng sŏng gam-lang lên nai sà-năam dèk lên yàang sà-nùk-sà-năan

The two little children are joyfully playing in the playground.

ผู้ใหญ่คนนั้นยื่นมือช่วยเหลือหนูน้อยที่กำลังร้องไห้

pôo yài kon nán yêun meu chûuay lĕuua nŏo nói têe gam-lang róng hâi

That adult kindly offered help to the young child who was crying.