แท้แล

tɛ́ɛ-lɛɛ

Meanings

1ParticleC2

indeed; truly (sentence-final)

an archaic emphatic sentence-final particle used in classical Thai to affirm a statement, meaning 'indeed' or 'truly'

Examples

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2InterjectionC2

indeed! truly! (exclamation)

an archaic emphatic exclamation used on its own to affirm strongly in classical Thai

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 classLow class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

tɛ́ɛ

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + Mai tho → High

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

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แท้แลtɛ́ɛ-lɛɛแท้แลtɛ́ɛ-lɛɛindeed; truly (sentence-final)indeed; truly (sentence-final)Word