วา

waa

Meanings

1NounB1

wa (Thai length unit; 2 meters)

a Thai unit of length equal to 2 meters (about 2.19 yards), traditionally the span of outstretched arms

Examples

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2NounB2

square wa (colloq.; Thai area unit; 4 square meters)

A colloquial shortening of ตารางวาตารางวาdtaa-raang-waasquare wah (unit of area), a Thai unit of area equal to 4 square meters, especially used in stating land area.

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Tones

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

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

waa

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——