นะจ๊ะ
ná-jáMeaning
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friendly/soft ending particle
A particle added to the end of a sentence to make it sound friendly, soft, and gentle. Often used in informal or affectionate speech.
Examples
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When you arrive, call and let me know, okay sweetie? I'm worried.
It's okay, dear. Everything will get better on its own.
เรื่องrʉ̂ʉangนี้níiไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ngกังวลgang-wonไปbpaiหรอกrɔ̀kนะจ๊ะná-jáเดี๋ยวdǐiaoพี่pîiจัดการjàt-gaanให้hâiเองeeng
Don't you worry about this matter, okay? I'll take care of it for you.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
ná
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
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
นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particlesoftener; friendly particlePart 1
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จ๊ะjáจ๊ะjá1polite sentence-ending particle (friendly/softening)2yes?; what is it? (friendly response)polite sentence-ending particle (friendly/softening)Part 2
นะจ๊ะná-jáนะจ๊ะná-jáfriendly/soft ending particlefriendly/soft ending particleWord