โบราณ

boo-raan

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

ancient; antique

belonging to a very old historical period; from ancient times

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2AdjectiveB1

traditional; old-fashioned

having old customs, styles, or ways; not modern

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3AdverbB1

ancient times; the old days

the distant past or former times, as in แต่โบราณแต่โบราณdtɛ̀ɛ-boo-raansince ancient times, meaning 'since ancient times'

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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

boo

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

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ณnáณnáat; in; on [a place/time]at; in; on [a place/time]Part 3
โบราณboo-raanโบราณboo-raanancient; antiqueancient; antiqueWord