อินคา

in-kaa

Meanings

1Proper nounB2

the Inca Empire; Inca civilization

The Indigenous empire and civilization that flourished in the Andes region of South America before the Spanish conquest.

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2NounB2

an Inca (person)

A person belonging to the Inca people.

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3AdjectiveB2

Inca; Incan

Of or relating to the Inca, their people, or their civilization.

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Tones

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

2 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 -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

in

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——
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Word Breakdown

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อินคาin-kaaอินคาin-kaathe Inca Empire; Inca civilizationthe Inca Empire; Inca civilizationWord