Monday 12 October 2009

Tones in thai language

Tones in Thai language


Thai is the tonal language which means different tone distinguishes different meaning.

Here, this is just brief expalnation about the tones for I supposed that you have learned and known some Thai before.

There are five tones in Thai language:

* Please notice tone markers from example word


Tone ------ Example word ----- Meaning

Middle ----------maa ------------- to come (มา)
Low ------------ màa ------------- no meaning
Faling ---------- mâa ------------- no meaning
High ------------máa ------------- horse (ม้า)
Rising ---------- măa ------------- dog (หมา)


Remark: Not every tone that always has meaning.

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