ເຈຕະນາ

[jeh-tha-nah]

intention Noun

* 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

ເຈ [jeh] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a low tone.

ຕະ [tha] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant and a short vowel. As a result, this produces a high tone.

ນາ [nah] — this syllable has a low-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a high.