ตัวนาง

dtuua-naang

Meanings

1NounB2

female character; heroine (in drama)

a female character in a dramatic performance, especially traditional Thai dance-drama; not necessarily the principal heroine

Examples

The heroine in this play is a very smart and strong woman.
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2NounC1

female-role performer

a performer who plays a female role, especially in traditional Thai theatre or dance-drama

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3NounC1

female-role type (in classical drama)

the role category of the female character in Thai classical dance-drama, contrasted with categories like ตัวพระตัวพระdtuua-prámale role; male-role performer (in traditional drama) (male lead), ตัวยักษ์ (giant), and ตัวลิง (monkey)

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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 classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

dtuua

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 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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