ปวารณา

bpà-waa-rá-naa

Meanings

1VerbB2

[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)

Examples

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2NounC1

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)

Examples

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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

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——