หลวง
lǔuangMeanings
royal; of the king
belonging to or relating to the king or royal court, as in วังหลวงวังหลวงwang-lǔuang1main royal palace2the Grand Palace (in Bangkok)
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state; public; official
Belonging to or administered by the state; public or official (e.g., เงินหลวง, งานของหลวง).
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honorific element for monks and Buddha images
an honorific element used in titles for respected monks and Buddha images, especially หลวงพ่อหลวงพ่อlǔuang-pɔ̂ɔ1Venerable monk (form of address)2revered Buddha image/statue, หลวงปู่หลวงปู่lǔuang-bpùuvenerable elder monk, and หลวงตาหลวงตาlǔuang-dtaaelderly Buddhist monk; venerable elder monk
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Luang; a traditional Thai noble rank
a traditional Thai title of nobility below พระพระprá1Buddhist monk2Buddha image; amulet3honorific prefix/title4divine; holy (as modifier) and above ขุนขุนkǔn1[to] fatten; feed up (animals)2noble title (historical)3[to] nurture; cultivate; develop4chief; leader; lord5king (chess piece), placed before the holder's granted name
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ล puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
lǔuang
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 | — | — |