Thai has 5 tones. The tone changes the meaning. Learn these first.

• นาnaa (mid)mid tone — flat and level: naa = rice field
• หน่าnaa (low)low tone — starts low and stays low
• น่าnaa (falling)falling tone — drops from high to low: naa = worthy of / -able
• น้าnaa (high)high tone — rises to a high pitch: naa = aunt/uncle (mother's side)
• หนาnaa (rising)rising tone — dips then rises, like a question: naa = thick
• 5 tonesmid · low · falling · high · risingsame syllable, 5 tones, different meanings