สล่า
sà-làaMeanings
craftsman; artisan (Northern Thai)
a skilled manual worker or artisan in Northern Thai (Lanna) usage, equivalent to ช่างช่างchâng1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given to, often in woodwork, carving, masonry, or metalwork
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honorific title for a master artisan (Northern Thai)
a respectful title placed before a name to denote a master craftsperson, e.g., สล่าสล่าsà-làa1craftsman; artisan (Northern Thai)2honorific title for a master artisan (Northern Thai)+ชื่อชื่อchʉ̂ʉ1[to] be named; be called2reputation; renown3name
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สล่า said สะ-หล่า?
sà-làa
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sà
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 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 | — | — |