คาราวาน

kaa-raa-waan

Meanings

1NounA2

convoy; caravan of vehicles

An organized group or line of vehicles moving together for a purpose, such as travel, protest, or safety.

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2NounB1

caravan (traveling group)

A group of people, pack animals, or vehicles traveling together, especially for trade or long journeys.

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3Proper nounB2

Caravan (music band)

Name of a well-known Thai folk/for-life music band; used as a proper noun.

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Tones

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

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

kaa

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low 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——
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Word Breakdown

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คาราวานkaa-raa-waanคาราวานkaa-raa-waanconvoy; caravan of vehiclesconvoy; caravan of vehiclesWord