ປ້າ
[bpah]
older aunt Noun
* Note — Lao sentences and phrases are not typically spaced out by syllables. But, this is helpful for recognizing where syllables start and end.
Tips:
Regardless of their relation to either your mother or father, ປ້າ [bpah] is for any aunt or sometimes older woman that is older than your parents.
Tone Breakdown
ປ້າ [bpah] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant and a long vowel. This normally produces a low, but this syllable has a ໄມ້ໂທ /mai toh/ tone mark. Therefore, the tone of the syllable is a high-falling tone.