ຖືກຽດ
[teu-giat]
pride, self-respect Noun
to be proud, to have feeling of pride 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
ຖື [teu] — this syllable has a high-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a rising tone.
ກຽດ [giat] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant, long vowel, and unreleased-stop final consonant. As a result, this produces a low-falling tone.