ร่า
râaMeanings
mangrove palm (Nypa fruticans)
a plant name in some Thai dialects; refers to the nipa or mangrove palm
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raft from palm midribs (dial.)
regional term for a simple raft or small craft made from palm midribs
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cheerful; merry; beaming
Showing happiness or delight, especially in expressions describing smiling or laughing, such as ยิ้มร่ายิ้มร่าyím-râa[to] smile cheerfully and หัวเราะร่า.
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classifier: strokes (rare)
rare/classical classifier used for strokes of paddling or rowing in some texts
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
râa
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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 | — | — |