โคโลนี

koo-loo-nii

Meanings

1NounB1

colony (political)

A territory under the political control or administration of another, typically distant, country.

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2NounB1

colony (biology)

A group of organisms of the same species living closely together, often for mutual benefit (e.g., bacterial colony, coral colony).

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3NounB2

settlement/colony (community)

A community or settlement of people with a shared background living together in one place, such as an artist colony or an expatriate enclave.

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Tones

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

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

koo

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low 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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