พระเจ้า

prá-jâao

Meanings

1NounA2

God (monotheism)

God; the supreme deity in monotheistic religions such as Christianity and Islam. Example: ความเชื่อในพระเจ้าองค์เดียว (belief in one God).

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2NounA2

deity; god (general/polytheistic)

A deity or god in general religious belief, especially in polytheistic contexts.

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3InterjectionA2

My God!; Oh my God!

An exclamation expressing surprise, shock, or emphasis. Example: พระเจ้าพระเจ้าprá-jâao1God (monotheism)2deity; god (general/polytheistic)3My God!; Oh my God!4king; monarch (royal/historical)! วันนี้รถติดมาก (My God! Traffic is terrible today).

4NounB1

king; monarch (royal/historical)

A royal or historical term meaning 'king', as in พระเจ้าอยู่หัวพระเจ้าอยู่หัวprá-jâao-yùu-hǔuaHis Majesty the King (of Thailand); the King or พระเจ้าตากสินพระเจ้าตากสินprá-jâao-dtàak-sǐnKing Taksin of Thonburi (1734–1782). Example: พระเจ้าตากสินพระเจ้าตากสินprá-jâao-dtàak-sǐnKing Taksin of Thonburi (1734–1782) (King Taksin).

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Tones

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

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster พร, the first consonant พ sets the 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

prá

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——
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