กุมาร

gù-maan

Meanings

1NounB2

boy; young male child (literary/formal)

a boy or young male child; chiefly literary, formal, or in religious/traditional contexts

Examples

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2NounB2

spirit child; child deity (Thai belief)

a child spirit or deity in Thai beliefs and folk religion (e.g., กุมารทองกุมารทองgù-maan-tɔɔngchild spirit; child-spirit figurine or amulet)

Examples

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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 endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

gù

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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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กุมารgù-maanกุมารgù-maanboy; young male child (literary/formal)boy; young male child (literary/formal)Word