ᨴ

ᨴ (da)

1. The 26th letter and 18th consonant of the Tai Tham Pali alphabet. In Pali it represents the voiced, unaspirated dental consonant /d/.
   • Pali ᨴᨶ᩠ᨲ (danta, “tooth”)
   • Northern Thai ᨴᩩᨠ (túk, “every”)

In the modern vernacular languages, Northern Thai, Tai Lü and Tai Khün, this letter generally represents the voiceless dental consonant /t/. For these three languages, the graphic contrast between ᨲ and ᨴ represents a distinction of tone.

In Lao, this letter represents the aspirated voiceless dental consonant /tʰ‌/. For this language, the graphic contrast between ᨳ and ᨴ represents a distinction of tone.

• Lü: ᦑ (t)