ມະຫາ

[ma-hah]

great Prefix

title given to a monk who has studied in religious school for 3 years 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

ມະ [ma] — this syllable has a low-class consonant and a short vowel. As a result, this produces a middle tone.

ຫາ [hah] — this syllable has a high-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a rising tone.