ดอกจำปา
dɔ̀ɔk-jam-bpaaMeaning
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Champaca flower
The flower of the Champaca tree (Magnolia champaca), known for its strong, sweet fragrance.
Examples
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คุณยายkun-yaaiชอบchɔ̂ɔpเก็บgèpดอกจำปาdɔ̀ɔk-jam-bpaaที่tîiร่วงrûuangตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháoไปbpaiวางไว้waang-wáiบนbonโต๊ะdtóพระprá
Grandma likes to collect the Champaca flowers that fall in the morning and place them on the Buddha altar.
แม่ค้าmɛ̂ɛ-káaร้อยrɔ́ɔiพวงมาลัยpuuang-maa-laiดอกจำปาdɔ̀ɔk-jam-bpaaขายkǎaiที่tîiตลาดdtà-làatกลิ่นหอมglìn-hɔ̌ɔmฟุ้งfúngไปทั่วbpai-tûuaเลยləəi
The vendor is threading Champaca flower garlands to sell at the market; the fragrance spreads everywhere.
ในnaiงานngaanวรรณกรรมwan-ná-gamไทยtaiกลิ่นglìnของkɔ̌ɔngดอกจำปาdɔ̀ɔk-jam-bpaaมักmákถูกtùukใช้cháiอย่างแพร่หลายyàang-prɛ̂ɛ-lǎaiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaสื่อถึงsʉ̀ʉ-tʉ̌ngความทรงจำkwaam-song-jamอันanงดงามngót-ngaamในอดีตnai-à-dìit
In Thai literature, the fragrance of the Champaca flower is often widely used to represent beautiful memories of the past.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ดอกจำปา said ดอก-จัม-ปา?
dɔ̀ɔk-jam-bpaa
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dɔ̀ɔk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
ดอกdɔ̀ɔkดอกdɔ̀ɔk1flower; blossom2classifier: flowers and similar items3interest (on money)4emphasis or assurance particle (regional or old-fashioned)flower; blossomPart 1
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จำปาjam-bpaaจำปาjam-bpaa1champak tree/flower (Michelia/Magnolia champaca)2orange-yellow color (poetic)champak tree/flower (Michelia/Magnolia champaca)Part 2
ดอกจำปาdɔ̀ɔk-jam-bpaaดอกจำปาdɔ̀ɔk-jam-bpaaChampaca flowerChampaca flowerWord