มาเฟีย

maa-fiia

Meanings

1NounB1

Mafia; organized crime syndicate

A secret organization engaged in organized crime; a criminal syndicate.

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2NounB1

mobster; mafioso; gangster

A member of the Mafia or a similar organized crime syndicate; a gangster or mobster.

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3NounB2

influential group; cartel (figurative)

A powerful and influential group that dominates a particular industry or activity, often through illicit or intimidating means (e.g., 'มาเฟียแท็กซี่' for a taxi cartel).

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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 class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

maa

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——