ตานี

dtaa-nii

Meanings

1NounB2

a type of wild banana (Musa balbisiana)

A type of banana plant (Musa balbisiana), often called กล้วยตานี (kluai tani), which has many seeds and is prominently featured in Thai folklore, particularly concerning the female spirit Nang Tani.

Examples

ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)เอกสารèk-gà-săanเอกสารèk-gà-săan1document2documentationทางประวัติศาสตร์taang bprà-wàt-sàatทางประวัติศาสตร์taang bprà-wàt-sàat1historical; relating to history2from a historical perspective; in historical termsหลายฉบับlăai chà-bàpหลายฉบับlăai chà-bàpmany copies; several editionsกล่าวถึงglàao tĕungกล่าวถึงglàao tĕung1[to] mention; refer to; allude to2[to] speak about; discuss; deal with (a topic)เมืองตานีmeuuang dtaa-neeเมืองตานีmeuuang dtaa-nee1Pattani City (Thailand)2historic Pattani city-state (mueang)ในฐานะnai tăa-náในฐานะnai tăa-náas; in the capacity/role ofเมืองท่าmeuuang tâaเมืองท่าmeuuang tâaport city; harbour cityที่สำคัญtêe săm-kanที่สำคัญtêe săm-kan1that is important; important; key2importantly; crucially; more importantly3the important thing/pointสำหรับsăm-ràpสำหรับsăm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regardingการค้าขายgaan káa kăaiการค้าขายgaan káa kăaitrade; commerce; buying and sellingในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ภูมิภาคpoom-mí-pâakภูมิภาคpoom-mí-pâak1region2regional; of a region
Many historical documents mention the city of Tani as an important trading port in the region.
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2Proper nounC2

historical name for Pattani

A historical or poetic name for Pattani, a province in southern Thailand.

Examples

ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)เอกสารèk-gà-săanเอกสารèk-gà-săan1document2documentationทางประวัติศาสตร์taang bprà-wàt-sàatทางประวัติศาสตร์taang bprà-wàt-sàat1historical; relating to history2from a historical perspective; in historical termsหลายฉบับlăai chà-bàpหลายฉบับlăai chà-bàpmany copies; several editionsกล่าวถึงglàao tĕungกล่าวถึงglàao tĕung1[to] mention; refer to; allude to2[to] speak about; discuss; deal with (a topic)เมืองตานีmeuuang dtaa-neeเมืองตานีmeuuang dtaa-nee1Pattani City (Thailand)2historic Pattani city-state (mueang)ในฐานะnai tăa-náในฐานะnai tăa-náas; in the capacity/role ofเมืองท่าmeuuang tâaเมืองท่าmeuuang tâaport city; harbour cityที่สำคัญtêe săm-kanที่สำคัญtêe săm-kan1that is important; important; key2importantly; crucially; more importantly3the important thing/pointสำหรับsăm-ràpสำหรับsăm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regardingการค้าขายgaan káa kăaiการค้าขายgaan káa kăaitrade; commerce; buying and sellingในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ภูมิภาคpoom-mí-pâakภูมิภาคpoom-mí-pâak1region2regional; of a region
Many historical documents mention the city of Tani as an important trading port in the region.
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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

dtaa

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——