กำพร้า

gam-práa

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

orphaned; parentless

Having lost one or both parents; used of people and sometimes animals.

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2NounB1

orphan

A person who has lost one or both parents.

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3AdjectiveC1

bereft/lacking support (figurative)

Figurative use meaning lacking backing, guidance, or ownership (e.g., โครงการกำพร้า ‘an orphan project’).

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Tones

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

Why is กำพร้า said กัม-พร้า?

gam-práa

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 syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gam

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——

Word Breakdown

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กำพร้าgam-práaกำพร้าgam-práaorphaned; parentlessorphaned; parentlessWord