ตัวนาง
dtuua-naangMeanings
female character; heroine (in drama)
a female character in a dramatic performance, especially traditional Thai dance-drama; not necessarily the principal heroine
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female-role performer
a performer who plays a female role, especially in traditional Thai theatre or dance-drama
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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
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 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 | — | — |