เสภา

sěe-paa

Meanings

1NounB2

Thai verse form (sepha)

A Thai poetic form with distinctive rhythm and rhyme, often used for narrative or historical/epic tales. Example: แต่งเรื่องเป็นเสภา (compose the story in sepha verse)

Examples

The teacher taught that sepha is a Thai poetic form of rai-klon used to narrate historical chronicles.
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sepha chanting/recitative

The recitative chanting performance in the sepha style used for storytelling. Example: การขับเสภาในงานพิธี (sepha chanting at a ceremony)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is เสภา said เส-พา?

sěe-paa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sěe

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 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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