จ้ะ
jâMeanings
1ParticleA2
polite sentence-final particle (informal)
An informal, friendly sentence-final particle used to acknowledge, agree, or soften statements and requests; common in casual speech, especially by women, and when addressing younger or equal status.
Examples
ไปกินข้าวbpai-gin-kâaoไปกินข้าวbpai-gin-kâao[to] go eatกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkเถอะtə̀เถอะtə̀1suggestion/encouragement particle2prompting/permission particle3resignation/emphasis particleจ้ะjâจ้ะjâ1polite sentence-final particle (informal)2affirmative reply (“yes”/“okay”)
Let’s go eat, okay?
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I heard your voice; I’ll call you back in a moment, okay?
Please bring the book back tomorrow, okay?
ถ้าtâaทำการบ้านtam-gaan-bâanเสร็จsètแล้วlɛ́ɛoฝากfàakส่งให้sòng-hâiอาจารย์aa-jaanด้วยdûuaiนะnáจ้ะjâจะได้jà-dâaiไม่ลืมmâi-lʉʉm
If you finish the homework, please submit it to the teacher for me so we won’t forget, okay?
2InterjectionA2
affirmative reply (“yes”/“okay”)
Used alone as a brief affirmative response, similar to saying “yes,” “okay,” or “alright.”
Examples
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Can you come early tomorrow? — Okay.
The teacher called your name, can you answer? — Yes.
If you've decided, could you confirm once more? — Alright.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingDead syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
jâ
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Mid class + Mai tho → Falling
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 | — | — |