ปัลลวะ

bpan-lá-wá

Meanings

1Proper nounC1

Pallava (dynasty/people)

The Pallava—an ancient South Indian dynasty/people influential in early Southeast Asian history.

Examples

The Pallava kingdom in South India played an important role in trade with Southeast Asia.
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2NounC1

Pallava script/style

The script and related artistic/architectural style associated with the Pallava dynasty, seen in early Southeast Asian inscriptions and art.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ปัลลวะ said ปัล-ละ-วะ?

bpan-lá-wá

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 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 -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

bpan

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——
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