How do you say a little in Thai?

There are a few ways to say "a little" in Thai, depending on the context and what you want to emphasize. Here are some options:

For quantity:

* นิดหน่อย (nĭt nɔ̀y): This is the most common and general way to say "a little". It means "a little bit" or "a small amount".

* เล็กน้อย (lɛ̂k nɔ́ːy): Similar to "nĭt nɔ̀y", but emphasizes "small" more.

* น้อย (nɔ́ːy): This means "little" or "few" and can also be used to mean "a little". It emphasizes the lack of quantity.

For degree or intensity:

* นิดเดียว (nĭt diɛo): This means "just a little" or "a tiny bit".

* นิด ๆ (nĭt nĭt): This is a more colloquial way of saying "a little" and implies a small amount.

* หน่อย ๆ (nɔ̀y nɔ̀y): This means "a little bit" or "slightly".

Example sentences:

* ฉันกินข้าวแค่ นิดหน่อย (chǎn kin kʰâaw kʰɛɛ nĭt nɔ̀y): I ate just a little rice.

* น้ำเย็น เล็กน้อย (nám yɛn lɛ̂k nɔ́ːy): The water is a little cold.

* เธอเหนื่อย นิด ๆ ใช่ไหม (tʰɤː nʰɯ̀aj nĭt nĭt sʰâj mǎj): Are you a little tired?

Remember to consider the context and choose the most appropriate phrase.