กินรี

gin-ná-ree

Meaning

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Kinnari (mythical creature)

a mythical creature in Southeast Asian folklore, depicted as a half-woman, half-bird, known for its beauty, dance, and song.

Examples

In Thai literature, we often encounter stories of the Kinnari, which is a creature that is half-human, half-bird.
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Tones

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

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 syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

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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รีriiรีriielongated; oblong; ovalelongated; oblong; ovalPart 2
กินรีgin-ná-reeกินรีgin-ná-reeKinnari (mythical creature)Kinnari (mythical creature)Word