จ๋า
jǎaMeanings
1InterjectionA2
yes?; what is it?
An interjection said in response when someone calls your name, similar to saying “Yes?” or “What is it?”. It carries a polite and gentle tone.
Examples
พ่อpɔ̂ɔพ่อpɔ̂ɔ1father; dad2sir; mister (rural/archaic)3prefix: male person; leader; father figureนนท์nonนนท์non1Nont (nickname/given name)2Nonthaburi (abbr.)นนท์nonนนท์non1Nont (nickname/given name)2Nonthaburi (abbr.)จ๋าjǎaจ๋าjǎa1yes?; what is it?2sentence particle (polite; affectionate)
(Dad: Non!) Non: Yes!
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(Teacher: Somsak!) Somsak: Yes? Were you calling me, teacher?
เสียงsĭiangเรียกrîakจากjàakอีกèekห้องhôngคุณวิชัยkun wí-chaiคะkáวิชัยwí-chaiจ๋าjăaมีอะไรmee à-raiหรือrĕuครับkrápเดี๋ยวdĭiaoเดินไปdern bpaiครับkráp
(Voice from another room: Mr. Wichai!) Wichai: Yes! What is it? I'm coming.
2ParticleB1
sentence particle (polite; affectionate)
A sentence-final particle used to add a gentle, warm, or affectionate tone. It is often used when addressing children, loved ones, or in polite service contexts. It can also follow a name to mean 'dear' (e.g., แม่จ๋า - dear mom).
Examples
แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseจ๋าjǎaจ๋าjǎa1yes?; what is it?2sentence particle (polite; affectionate)หนูnǔuหนูnǔu1mouse; rat2I; me (polite, childlike/feminine in Thai)3you (addressing a child/younger person)ทำการบ้านtam-gaan-bâanทำการบ้านtam-gaan-bâan1[to] do homework2[to] prepare oneself; [to] do researchเสร็จsètเสร็จsèt1finished; done2[to] finish; be done3done for; screwed (slang)แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)
Mommy dear, I've finished my homework.
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Are you tired, dear? Now that you're home, get some rest.
Would you like to order anything else, dear customer?
ไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ngกลัวgluuaนะnáจ๋าjǎaที่รักtîi-rákอยู่yùuตรงนี้dtrong-níiทั้งtángคนkonจะjàไม่mâiไปไหนbpai-nǎiทั้งนั้นtáng-nán
Don't be afraid, my love. I'm right here with you and I'm not going anywhere.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai chattawa
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Rising tone
jǎa
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
Mid class + Mai chattawa → Rising
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 | — | — |