ร่ายรำ
râai-ramMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] perform a traditional/graceful dance
to dance in a stylized, often traditional or ritual manner with graceful, flowing movements
Examples
นักแสดงnák sà-daengนักแสดงnák sà-daengactor; performer (gender-neutral)ร่ายรำrâai ramร่ายรำrâai ram[to] perform a traditional/graceful danceช้าcháaช้าcháa1slow2slowly3late; delayed4[to] be slow; be lateๆ-ตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2according to; in accordance with3after; behind; in pursuit of4[to] comply with; abide by; obey5along; along (a path); following (direction)จังหวะกลองjang-wà glongจังหวะกลองjang-wà glong1drumbeat; drum pulse2drum rhythm/groove
The performer dances in a stylized, slow manner to the drum rhythm.
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ในงานบุญnai-ngaan-bunเขาkǎoร่วมrûuamขบวนkà-buuanและlɛ́ร่ายรำrâai-ramท่าtâaพื้นบ้านpʉ́ʉn-bâanอย่างyàangอ่อนช้อยɔ̀ɔn-chɔ́ɔi
At the merit-making event, he joined the procession and performed graceful traditional dance.
เธอtəəร่ายรำrâai-ramเล่าเรื่องlâo-rʉ̂ʉangตำนานdtam-naanผ่านpàanท่ามือtâa-mʉʉและlɛ́สายตาsǎai-dtaaที่tîiสื่อsʉ̀ʉอารมณ์aa-rom
She dances, telling a legend through expressive hand gestures and gaze.
คณะนาฏศิลป์ká-ná nâat-dtà-sĭnร่ายรำrâai ramตามdtaamบทbòtพิธีpí-teeจนjonเกิดgèrtบรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatขลังklăngและláeวิจิตรพิสดารwí-jìt pít-sà-daan
The dance troupe performed ritualized movements, creating a profound and ornate atmosphere.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ร่ายรำ said ร่าย-รัม?
râai-ram
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
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
râai
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ร่ายrâaiร่ายrâai1[to] recite or chant [verses/incantations]2[to] compose (in verse); craft lines3rai (Thai verse form)[to] recite or chant [verses/incantations]Part 1
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ร่ายรำrâai-ramร่ายรำrâai-ram[to] perform a traditional/graceful dance[to] perform a traditional/graceful danceWord