พม่า

pá-mâa

Meanings

1Proper nounA2

Myanmar; Burma (country)

The country in mainland Southeast Asia officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; also called Burma.

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2NounA2

Burmese person

A person from Myanmar; a Burmese national.

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3NounB1

Burmese (language)

The Burmese language, the official language of Myanmar.

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4AdjectiveB1

Burmese; of Myanmar

Relating to Myanmar (Burma), its people, or its language.

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Tones

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

Why is พม่า said พะ-ม่า?

pá-mâa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

pá

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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——