สล่า

sà-làa

Meanings

1NounB2

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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2NounC1

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

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——