หิมาลัย
hì-maa-laiMeaning
1Proper nounA2
the Himalayas
the Himalayan mountain range in South Asia, home to many high peaks including Mount Everest
Examples
เทือกเขาหิมาลัยtʉ̂ʉak-kǎo-hì-maa-laiเทือกเขาหิมาลัยtʉ̂ʉak-kǎo-hì-maa-laithe Himalayas; Himalayan mountain rangeสูงsǔungสูงsǔung1tall; high (physical height)2high (degree/level/price/rank)3up; to a high position4advanced; elevated (abstract)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
The Himalayan mountains are very high.
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Mount Everest is in the Himalayan mountain range.
One day, I want to travel to the Himalayas.
การเดินป่าgaan-dəən-bpàaในnaiเทือกเขาหิมาลัยtʉ̂ʉak-kǎo-hì-maa-laiเป็นbpenความฝันkwaam-fǎnของkɔ̌ɔngนักผจญภัยnák-pà-jon-paiหลายคนlǎai-kon
Trekking in the Himalayas is a dream for many adventurers.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is หิมาลัย said หิ-มา-ไล?
hì-maa-lai
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 endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
hì
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 | — | — |