สามเณร
săam-neenMeanings
novice monk
A male Buddhist novice who has undertaken the ten precepts; junior to a fully ordained monk (ภิกษุภิกษุpík-sùBuddhist monk (male)).
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novice monk — classifier: รูปรูปrûup1picture; photo; image2shape; form; figure3physique; body shape4statue; sculpted image; figure5grammatical form
Use the classifier รูปรูปrûup1picture; photo; image2shape; form; figure3physique; body shape4statue; sculpted image; figure5grammatical form when counting (e.g., สามเณรสามเณรsăam-neen1novice monk2novice monk — classifier: รูป 2 รูปรูปrûup1picture; photo; image2shape; form; figure3physique; body shape4statue; sculpted image; figure5grammatical form).
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สามเณร said สาม-มะ-เนน?
săam-neen
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
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 | — | — |