พระเจ้า
prá-jâaoMeanings
God (monotheism)
God; the supreme deity in monotheistic religions such as Christianity and Islam. Example: ความเชื่อในพระเจ้าองค์เดียว (belief in one God).
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deity; god (general/polytheistic)
A deity or god in general religious belief, especially in polytheistic contexts.
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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).
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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
- Consonant classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster พร, the first consonant พ sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 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 | — | — |