จาเมกา
jaa-mee-gaaMeaning
1NounA2
Jamaica
Jamaica (an island country in the Caribbean)
Examples
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We will go on a vacation to Jamaica next year.
ประเทศbprà-têetจาเมกาjaa-mee-gaaมีชื่อเสียงmii-chʉ̂ʉ-sǐiangเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangดนตรีเร็กเก้don-dtrii-rék-gêe
Jamaica is famous for reggae music.
ยูyuuเซนseenโบลต์boonนักวิ่งnák-wîngที่tîiเร็วreoที่สุดtîi-sùtในnaiโลกlôokเกิดgə̀ətที่tîiประเทศbprà-têetจาเมกาjaa-mee-gaa
Usain Bolt, the fastest runner in the world, was born in Jamaica.
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
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jaa
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
จาjaaจาjaa1colloquial spelling of จะ ‘will/shall’2Ja (personal name or nickname)colloquial spelling of จะ ‘will/shall’Part 1
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จาเมกาjaa-mee-gaaจาเมกาjaa-mee-gaaJamaicaJamaicaWord