ศากยะ

sàak-gà-yá

Meanings

1NounC2

the Sakya clan; a Sakya

The Sakya (Sākya) people, the clan to which the historical Buddha belonged; also a member of that clan.

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2AdjectiveC2

Sakyan; of the Sakya clan

Relating to the Sakya (Sākya) clan, its people, or lineage.

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Tones

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

Why is ศากยะ said สาก-กะ-ยะ?

sàak-gà-yá

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

sàak

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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——