ในหลวง
nai-lǔuangMeaning
1Proper nounA2
the King (of Thailand)
a respectful term used to refer to the reigning King of Thailand
Examples
ประชาชนbprà-chaa-chonประชาชนbprà-chaa-chon1classifier: คน2the public; the people (citizens of a country)แสดงsà-dɛɛngแสดงsà-dɛɛng1[to] show; demonstrate2[to] perform; act; put on (a show)3[to] express4[to] present; exhibitความเคารพkwaam-kao-rópความเคารพkwaam-kao-róp1respect; esteem; regard2deference; observance3reverence; venerationต่อdtɔ̀ɔต่อdtɔ̀ɔ1[to] continue; go on2per; each (rate/unit)3[to] connect; attach; join4[to] bargain; haggle5to; toward (target of an action or attitude)6[to] renew; extendในหลวงnai-lǔuangในหลวงnai-lǔuangthe King (of Thailand)
The people show respect to the King.
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เมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanมีmiiพระราชกรณียกิจprá-râat-chá-gɔɔ-rá-nii-yá-gìtของkɔ̌ɔngในหลวงnai-lǔuangที่tîiภาคเหนือpâak-nʉ̌ʉa
Yesterday there was a royal engagement of the King in the North.
โรงเรียนroong-riianจัดjàtนิทรรศการní-tát-sà-gaanเกี่ยวกับgìiao-gàpพระราชกรณียกิจprá-râat-chá-gɔɔ-rá-nii-yá-gìtของkɔ̌ɔngในหลวงnai-lǔuang
The school organized an exhibition about the King's royal duties.
ชาวบ้านchaao-bâanรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kปลาบปลื้มbplàap-bplʉ̂ʉmที่tîiได้dâaiเฝ้ารับเสด็จfâo-ráp-sà-dètในหลวงnai-lǔuangอย่างใกล้ชิดyàang-glâi-chít
Villagers were delighted to welcome the King up close.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ใ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
nai
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 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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หลวงlǔuangหลวงlǔuang1royal; of the king2state; public; official3honorific element for monks and Buddha images4Luang; a traditional Thai noble rankroyal; of the kingPart 2
ในหลวงnai-lǔuangในหลวงnai-lǔuangthe King (of Thailand)the King (of Thailand)Word