ดิ

ดิ

Word Details

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Transliteration
IPA
Tone
low
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Tai *diːʔ, meaning similar to 'good' or 'auspicious'.
MEANING #1 Common
emphasis particle
A particle used to emphasize a statement or add a soft, endearing tone in informal Thai, often by central region speakers.
Parts of Speech
Particle
Formality
Informal
Difficulty
Beginner

Example Sentences:

ช่วยปิดประตูดิ
chûuay bpìt bprà-dtoo dì
Please close the door.
เธอมาก่อนแล้วใช่ไหมดิ
ter maa gòn láew châi măi dì
You arrived earlier, didn't you?
ถ้ามีเวลาว่างก็โทรหากันบ้างดิ
tâa mee way-laa wâang gôr toh hăa gan bâang dì
Call me sometime if you're free, okay?
ฟังเพลงใหม่ของวงนี้แล้วรู้สึกยังไงดิ
fang pleng mài kŏng wong née láew róo sèuk yang ngai dì
How do you feel about this band's new song?
ช่วยอธิบายทฤษฎีนี้ให้ละเอียดหน่อยดิ เพราะฉันไม่ค่อยเข้าใจ
chûuay à-tí-baai trít-sà-dee née hâi lá-ìiat nòi dì prór chăn mâi kôi kâo jai
Please explain this theory in detail because I don't quite understand it.

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