โนราห์

noo-raa

Meanings

1NounB2

Manora/Nora dance-drama

A traditional dance-drama of southern Thailand featuring ornate costumes, rapid and intricate movements, singing, and ritual elements; also called มโนราห์มโนราห์má-noo-raaManorah dance-drama; Nora dancer or โนราโนราnoo-raa1Nora performer2Nora dance (Manora) (Manora/Nora).

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2NounB2

performer of Nora

A performer or dancer in the Nora/Manora tradition.

Examples

Grandfather used to be a famous Nora performer in the South and taught dance moves to the younger generation, earning everyone’s respect.
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Tones

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

Why is โนราห์ said โน-รา?

noo-raa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 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

noo

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——