เอกา

ee-gaa

Meanings

1AdjectiveC1

one; single; solitary (literary)

Being alone; single; solitary; one in number. A literary word from Pali, often used in formal or poetic style.

Examples

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2AdverbC1

alone; by oneself (literary)

Used as an adverb to mean 'alone' or 'by oneself' in a literary or formal register.

Examples

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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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

ee

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——

Word Breakdown

เอeeเอeehmm; well; huhhmm; well; huhPart 1
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เอกาee-gaaเอกาee-gaaone; single; solitary (literary)one; single; solitary (literary)Word