ໝັ້ນໃຈ

[mun-jai]

to be confident Verb

* Note — Lao sentences and phrases are not typically spaced out by syllables. But, this is helpful for recognizing where syllables start and end.

Tone Breakdown

ໝັ້ນ [mun] — this syllable has a high-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. This normally produces a rising tone, but this syllable has a ໄມ້ໂທ /mai toh/ tone mark. Therefore, the tone of the syllable is a low-falling tone.

ໃຈ [jai] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant and a special vowel. As a result, this produces a high tone.