โลกสาม

lôok-sǎam

Meaning

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the Three Worlds (Buddhism)

the Three Worlds in Buddhist cosmology, consisting of the realms of desire, form, and formlessness.

Examples

According to Buddhist beliefs, all beings are caught in the cycle of rebirth within the Three Worlds.
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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 markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

lôok

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

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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Word Breakdown

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โลกสามlôok-sǎamโลกสามlôok-sǎamthe Three Worlds (Buddhism)the Three Worlds (Buddhism)Word