บรรดา

ban-daa

Meanings

1determinerB1

all; the whole group of

used before a plural or collective noun to refer to all members of that set taken together (e.g., บรรดานักเรียน ‘all the students’).

Examples

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2determinerB2

various; among

used to introduce a set when selecting or referring to members within it (often in “บรรดาบรรดาban-daa1all; the whole group of2various; among…ทั้งหลายทั้งหลายtáng-lǎai1all (following a pronoun)2all; all the/ที่ที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal marker…” constructions).

Examples

Among the applicants who passed the first round, some will be called for another interview.
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Tones

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

Why is บรรดา said บัน-ดา?

ban-daa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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 syllableEnds in -ร, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

ban

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——