อัญชลี

an-chá-lii

Meanings

1Proper nounB1

female given name (Thai)

a common Thai female given name; often romanized as Anchalee.

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2NounC1

gesture of respect (palms together)

a formal gesture of respect or greeting made by pressing the palms of the hands together.

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3VerbC1

[to] show respect with palms together

to formally show respect or greet by pressing the palms of the hands together.

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Tones

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

Why is อัญชลี said อัญ-ชะ-ลี?

an-chá-lii

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ญ, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

an

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——