อีหลี

Thai

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Isan cognate with Lao ອີ່ຫຼີ (ʼī lī)

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ʔiː.liː/
  • Romanization: i-lii

Adverb

อีหลี (abstract noun ความอีหลี)

(Isan) truly; really; genuinely; indeed. (Used for emphasis or to affirm truth, comparable to Central Thai จริง ๆ (jing jing) or English "really" / "indeed".)

Usage notes

  • Common in informal speech across Isan-speaking regions in northeastern Thailand.

Synonyms

  • จริง ๆ (Central Thai equivalent)
  • ແທ້ໆ (Lao; meaning “really” or “indeed”)

Examples

  • แซ่บอีหลี

IPA: /sɛ̀p ʔiːliː/ "Really delicious!"

  • เฮาฮักเจ้าหลายอีหลี

"IPA: /hāo hák cào làai ʔiːliː/ "I love you very much indeed."

See also

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