สังฆะ

sǎng-ká

Meaning

1NounC1

the Sangha; Buddhist monastic community/order

The Buddhist monastic community (the Sangha), typically referring to monks and, in some contexts, nuns; regarded as one of the Three Jewels.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is สังฆะ said สัง-คะ?

sǎng-ká

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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǎng

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——