บาล

baan

Meaning

1NounC1

suffix: protector; governor; caretaker

A suffix from Pali/Sanskrit meaning 'to protect, govern, or care for.' It forms nouns for people or institutions that guard, care for, or administer (e.g., พยาบาลพยาบาลpá-yaa-baan1nurse2[to] nurse; [to] care for, อนุบาลอนุบาลà-nú-baan1kindergarten-level2[to] care for; nurture; rear (the young)3kindergarten; preschool, เทศบาลเทศบาลtêet-sà-baan1municipality; municipal government2municipal office3municipal, รัฐบาลรัฐบาลrát-tà-baan1government (executive)2government; state authorities). Rarely used alone.

Examples

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

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

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

baan

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——