การ์บา

gaa-baa

Meanings

1NounC1

Garba; Gujarati folk dance

Garba, a traditional folk dance from Gujarat, India, typically performed in circles during the Navratri festival.

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2NounC1

Garba event; music

An event or session where garba is danced, or the music played for it, especially during Navratri.

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is การ์บา said กา-บา?

gaa-baa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gaa

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ร์ is silent here.

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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