โอ่อ่า
òo-àaMeaning
1AdjectiveB2
grand; magnificent; stately
Impressively grand or magnificent in appearance, manner, or scale; stately and showy.
Examples
โถงtǒongโถงtǒong1hall; lobby; large open room2spacious; lofty (of a room/area)รับแขกráp-kɛ̀ɛkรับแขกráp-kɛ̀ɛk1[to] receive; welcome guests/visitors2[to] take clients (sex work)ตกแต่งdtòk-dtɛ̀ngตกแต่งdtòk-dtɛ̀ng1[to] decorate; adorn2[to] retouch; touch up; embellishอย่างyàangอย่างyàang1kind; type; sort2manner; way3classifier (for kinds/types)4like; as; such as5in the manner of; -lyโอ่อ่าòo-àaโอ่อ่าòo-àagrand; magnificent; statelyมีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoโคมระย้าkoom-rá-yáaโคมระย้าkoom-rá-yáachandelierและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)พรมpromพรมprom1carpet; rug2[to] sprinkle; spray lightlyสีแดงสดsǐi-dɛɛng-sòtสีแดงสดsǐi-dɛɛng-sòtbright red; vivid red
The reception hall is splendidly decorated, with chandeliers and a bright red carpet.
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เจ้าภาพjâo-pâapต้อนรับแขกdtɔ̂ɔn-ráp-kɛ̀ɛkด้วยdûuaiท่าทีtâa-tiiโอ่อ่าòo-àaและlɛ́สุภาพsù-pâapจนjonทุกคนtúk-konประทับใจbprà-táp-jai
The host welcomed the guests with a stately and courteous manner that impressed everyone.
ขบวนพาเหรดkà-buuan-paa-rèetเปิดงานbpə̀ət-ngaanเดินผ่านdəən-pàanถนนใหญ่tà-nǒn-yàiด้วยdûuaiความโอ่อ่าkwaam-òo-àaเครื่องแต่งกายkrʉ̂ʉang-dtɛ̀ng-gaaiวิจิตรwí-jìtและlɛ́ดนตรีกึกก้องdon-dtrii-gʉ̀k-gɔ̂ɔng
The opening parade moved down the main street with grandeur, featuring elaborate costumes and resounding music.
คฤหาสน์ká-hàatสไตล์sà-dtaaiโคโลเนียลkoh-loh-niianตั้งตระหง่านdtâng dtrà-ngàanอย่างyàangโอ่อ่าòh àaรายล้อมraai lómด้วยdûuayสวนsŭuanตัดแต่งdtàt dtàengประณีตbprà-nêetและláeน้ำพุnám púหินอ่อนhĭn òn
The colonial-style mansion stood imposingly grand, surrounded by meticulously manicured gardens and a marble fountain.
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
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
òo
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + Mai ek → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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โอ่อ่าòo-àaโอ่อ่าòo-àagrand; magnificent; statelygrand; magnificent; statelyWord