ชาวยิว

chaao-yiu

Meanings

1NounB1

Jew; Jewish person

a person who is Jewish; a member of the Jewish people

Examples

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2NounB1

the Jewish people (collective)

Jews as a people or community considered collectively

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 classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ว, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

chaao

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

ชาวchaaoชาวchaaopeople (of); inhabitants; natives; folkpeople (of); inhabitants; natives; folkPart 1
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ชาวยิวchaao-yiuชาวยิวchaao-yiuJew; Jewish personJew; Jewish personWord