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เตี้ย

#464 most commonadjective↘ falling tone

What does เตี้ย mean?

Describes someone or something that is short in height or stature. Commonly used for people, buildings, or objects. Can sound direct when describing people, so Thai speakers often soften it with นิดหน่อย (a little bit) or use it playfully among friends. More polite than calling someone กบ (frog) but less formal than เล็ก (small).

Example Phrases

kǎo dtîia

เขาเตี้ย

He is short.

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Beginner

pǒm dtîia nít nɔ̀y

ผมเตี้ยนิดหน่อย

I am a bit short.

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Beginner

dtɯ̀k níi dtîia

ตึกนี้เตี้ย

This building is short.

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Beginner

dtó dtîia gəən pai

โต๊ะเตี้ยเกินไป

The table is too short.

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Beginner

nɔ́ɔng sǎao pǒm dtîia dtàe nâa-rák

น้องสาวผมเตี้ยแต่น่ารัก

My younger sister is short but cute.

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Beginner

máe wâa pǒm jà dtîia dtàe lên bàat-gèt-bɔɔn gèng

แม้ว่าผมจะเตี้ย แต่เล่นบาสเก็ตบอลเก่ง

Even though I'm short, I can play basketball well.

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Intermediate

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sǔung

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tall

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lék

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small

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yài

ใหญ่

big

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ûan

อ้วน

fat

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