ມ້າ

[mah]

horse 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

ມ້າ [mah] — this syllable has a low-class consonant and a long vowel. This normally produces a high, but this syllable has a ໄມ້ໂທ /mai toh/ tone mark. Therefore, the tone of the syllable is a high-falling tone.