ราชพลี

râat-chá-plii

Meaning

1NounC2

tribute or tax owed to a king

A tribute or levy paid to a monarch; a royal tax.

Examples

ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)สมัยโบราณsà-mǎi-boo-raanสมัยโบราณsà-mǎi-boo-raan1ancient times; antiquity2ancient; from ancient timesไพร่prâiไพร่prâi1commoner/serf (historical, Siam)2low-class; uncouth (derog.)ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toนำnamนำnam1[to] bring; take; lead2[to] lead; guide3[to] lead; be aheadผลผลิตpǒn-pà-lìtผลผลิตpǒn-pà-lìt1product; output2agricultural yield; harvestส่วนหนึ่งsùuan-nʉ̀ngส่วนหนึ่งsùuan-nʉ̀ng1a part; a portion2partly; in part3one part of [sth]; some of [sth]4some; a portion (people/things)มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerถวายtà-wǎaiถวายtà-wǎai1to offer (to royalty/monastics)2[to] dedicate/offer merit (to royalty/monastics)3to serve (royalty/monastics)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ราชพลีrâat-chá-pliiราชพลีrâat-chá-pliitribute or tax owed to a kingแก่gɛ̀ɛแก่gɛ̀ɛ1old (age)2to; toward (recipient/affected party)3dark (color); strong (drink)4mature; fully grown; old (plant parts or produce)5for; with regard toเจ้าเมืองjâao-mʉʉangเจ้าเมืองjâao-mʉʉanglocal ruler/governor of a mueang (historical)เพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofแสดงsà-dɛɛngแสดงsà-dɛɛng1[to] show; demonstrate2[to] perform; act; put on (a show)3[to] express4[to] present; exhibitความภักดีkwaam-pák-diiความภักดีkwaam-pák-diiloyalty; allegiance; devotion; faithfulness
In ancient times, commoners had to bring a portion of their produce as a royal tribute to the ruler to show their loyalty.
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Tones

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

Why is ราชพลี said ราด-ชะ-พลี?

râat-chá-plii

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ช, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

râat

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

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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Word Breakdown

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ราชพลีrâat-chá-pliiราชพลีrâat-chá-pliitribute or tax owed to a kingtribute or tax owed to a kingWord