บายศรี

baai-sǐi

Meaning

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bai sri ceremonial arrangement; ritual offering

a traditional ritual offering arrangement made from banana leaves, flowers, and other items, used in Thai–Lao ceremonies to bless, welcome, or give thanks

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is บายศรี said บาย-สี?

baai-sǐi

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 -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

baai

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——

Word Breakdown

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บายศรีbaai-sǐiบายศรีbaai-sǐibai sri ceremonial arrangement; ritual offeringbai sri ceremonial arrangement; ritual offeringWord