เจ้าสาว
jâao-sǎaoMeaning
1NounA2
bride
the woman who is getting married, on or around the wedding day.
Examples
The bride is very beautiful.
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The bride cried when her father gave his blessing.
Tomorrow, the bride will wear a white Thai dress.
ญาติๆyâat yâatทุกคนtúk konดีใจdee jaiกับgàpเจ้าสาวjâo săaoซึ่งsêungดูdooมีความสุขมากmee kwaam sùk mâakในnaiวันแต่งงานwan dtàeng ngaanของkŏngเธอter
All the relatives were happy for the bride, who looked very happy on her wedding day.
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
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
jâao
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Mid class + Mai tho → Falling
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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สาวsǎaoสาวsǎao1young woman; girl2young; youthful (female)3[to] reel; wind; draw in4[to] trace back; investigate the source of [sth]young woman; girlPart 2
เจ้าสาวjâao-sǎaoเจ้าสาวjâao-sǎaobridebrideWord