ສີນໍ້າຕານ
[sii-nam-thahn]
brown Adjective
* 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
ສີ [sii] — this syllable has a high-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a rising tone.
ນໍ້າ [nam] — this syllable has a low-class consonant and a special vowel. This normally produces a middle tone, but this syllable has a ໄມ້ໂທ /mai toh/ tone mark. Therefore, the tone of the syllable is a high-falling tone.
ຕານ [thahn] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant, a long vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a low tone.