สมมณี
sǒm-má-niiMeaning
1Proper nounB1
Sommani (a personal name or surname)
A female given name or a family name of Thai/Lao origin, derived from Pali/Sanskrit words meaning 'worthy jewel' (`สมสมsǒm1befitting; appropriate; suitable2[to] be worthy of; deserve3to match; to be compatible` 'worthy' + `มณีมณีmá-nii1gem; gemstone2precious jewel (literary/poetic)` 'jewel'). Often romanized as Sommani.
Examples
คุณสมมณีkun sŏm-má-neeคุณสมมณีkun sŏm-má-neeKhun Sommani (Mr./Ms. Sommani)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)เพื่อนpêuuanเพื่อนpêuuan1friend2classmate; colleague (peer)3companion; fellowของฉันkŏng chănของฉันkŏng chănmy; mine
Khun Sommani is my friend.
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พี่สมมณีpîi-sǒm-má-niiทำงานtam-ngaanที่tîiธนาคารtá-naa-kaanและlɛ́เธอtəəใจดีjai-diiกับgàpลูกค้าlûuk-káaทุกคนtúk-kon
P' Sommani works at the bank and she is kind to all customers.
Yesterday I called Sommani, but she didn't pick up the phone.
คุณสมมณีkun sŏm-má-neeได้รับมอบหมายdâi ráp môp măaiให้hâiเป็นbpenหัวหน้าโครงการhŭua nâa kroong gaanคนใหม่kon màiเนื่องจากnêʉuang jàakเธอterมีmeeความสามารถkwaam săa-mâatและláeประสบการณ์bprà-sòp-gaanสูงsŏong
Khun Sommani was assigned to be the new project leader due to her high capability and experience.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สมมณี said สม-มะ-นี?
sǒm-má-nii
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
sǒm
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
สมsǒmสมsǒm1befitting; appropriate; suitable2[to] be worthy of; deserve3to match; to be compatiblebefitting; appropriate; suitablePart 1
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สมมณีsǒm-má-niiสมมณีsǒm-má-niiSommani (a personal name or surname)Sommani (a personal name or surname)Word