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naang

Meanings

1NounA2

lady; woman (formal/literary; honorific)

A woman; a respectful or formal term, often used in literature, traditional contexts, or as an honorific for a female figure.

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2NounA2

Mrs. (title before a name)

A female title placed before a married woman's name in formal usage; historically also used more broadly.

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3NounB1

female role; female character (traditional theatre)

A female character or role in traditional Thai drama or dance, contrasted with male and other character types.

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

naang

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——