พลาซ่า
plaa-sâaMeaning
1NounB1
plaza; shopping center
a plaza, which is a type of shopping center or a public square.
Examples
เย็นนี้yen-níiเย็นนี้yen-níi1this evening2this evening's (as a modifier)เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ไปเดินเล่นbpai-dəən-lênไปเดินเล่นbpai-dəən-lên[to] go for a walkที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerพลาซ่าplaa-sâaพลาซ่าplaa-sâaplaza; shopping centerกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkไหมmǎiไหมmǎi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silk
Shall we go for a walk at the plaza this evening?
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ได้ยินdâi-yinว่าwâaจะมีjà meeพลาซ่าplaa-sâaแห่งhàengใหม่màiมาmaaเปิดbpèrtใกล้ๆglâi glâiบ้านเราbâan raoมีmeeร้านอาหารráan aa-hăanเยอะแยะyéh-yáeเลยloie
I heard a new plaza is opening near our house; it has lots of restaurants.
พลาซ่าplaa-sâaแห่งนี้hàeng néeมีmeeพื้นpéunที่โล่งtêe lôngตรงกลางdtrong glaangสำหรับsăm-ràpจัดกิจกรรมjàt gìt-jà-gamต่างๆdtàang-dtàangในnaiวันหยุดสุดสัปดาห์wan yùt sùt sàp-daa
This plaza has an open space in the middle for holding various events on weekends.
การออกแบบgaan-ɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛpพลาซ่าplaa-sâaสมัยใหม่sà-mǎi-màiมักจะmák-jàผสมผสานpà-sǒm-pà-sǎanพื้นที่สีเขียวpʉ́ʉn-tîi-sǐi-kǐiaoเข้ากับkâo-gàpร้านค้าráan-káaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaสร้างsâangบรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatที่tîiน่าnâaพักผ่อนpák-pɔ̀ɔn
The design of modern plazas often combines green spaces with shops to create a relaxing atmosphere.
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 พล, the first consonant พ sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
plaa
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ซ่าsâaซ่าsâa1fizzy; effervescent2[to] fizz; effervesce3rushing or splashing sound4bold; cheeky; sassy (slang)5tinglingfizzy; effervescentPart 2
พลาซ่าplaa-sâaพลาซ่าplaa-sâaplaza; shopping centerplaza; shopping centerWord