''khix'' is an exception to the normal [[tone sandhi]] rules. Its tone changes to the high [[short tone]] when followed by another word. For example, in "{{tts|Lie beq khix tøfui}}?", it's spoken as ''khih'' (as if it was originally written ''{{x|khiq}}'') Normally, a Tone 3 ([[low tone|low falling tone]]) word will change into Tone 2 ([[shouting tone|shouting-Out tone]]).