ปวารณา
bpà-waa-rá-naaMeanings
[to] declare willingness; invite admonition
to make a formal declaration of willingness to help, support, or to receive admonition/advice, especially in Buddhist contexts (e.g., inviting others to admonish one’s conduct)
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formal pledge/invitation (Buddhist)
a formal pledge or invitation, especially the Buddhist ceremony of inviting admonition at the end of the rains retreat (ปวารณากาล/วันปวารณา)
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ปวารณา said ปะ-วา-ระ-นา?
bpà-waa-rá-naa
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
4 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bpà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |