นาขวัญ

naa-kwǎn

Meaning

1NounC1

auspicious ceremonial rice field

an auspicious rice field prepared/used in traditional rites to ensure agricultural prosperity; especially the field for the Royal Ploughing Ceremony (commonly seen in the fixed expression แรกนาขวัญแรกนาขวัญrɛ̂ɛk-naa-kwǎnFirst Ploughing rite (Raek Na Khwan))

Examples

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

naa

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low 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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Word Breakdown

นาnaaนาnaapaddy field; rice fieldpaddy field; rice fieldPart 1
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นาขวัญnaa-kwǎnนาขวัญnaa-kwǎnauspicious ceremonial rice fieldauspicious ceremonial rice fieldWord