เอาชัย

ao-chai

Meanings

1VerbC1

[to] win; gain victory (formal/literary)

to achieve victory; to prevail over [sb]/[sth]; a formal or literary verb

Examples

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2VerbC1

[to] seek/secure victory (ritual/formulaic)

to seek to gain victory or auspicious success, often in formulaic or ritual acts; commonly used following another verb in set phrases (e.g., โห่เอาชัย, เป่าสังข์เอาชัย)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is เอาชัย said เอา-ไช?

ao-chai

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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 syllableThe vowel เ-า hides a final -ว, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

ao

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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