Shopping and money ยี่ห้อ yîi-hâw
brand, make noun
- yîi falling
- hâw falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
ยี่ห้อyîi-hâw is the everyday word for a brand or make, borrowed from Teochew Chinese, with two falling tones. Thais call designer goods by the English words brand name, and genuine ones are ของแท้kǎwng táe.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- yi ho
- yee haw
- yiiho
- yee hor
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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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