กทัมพะ
gà-tam-páMeaning
1NounC2
kadamba tree; burflower tree
a type of tropical tree known as the kadamba or burflower tree, often mentioned in Buddhist and Hindu literature (more commonly known in everyday Thai as กระทุ่ม)
Examples
ต้นdtônต้นdtôn1tree; plant2beginning; early3origin; source; root cause4stem; trunk; stalk; base5classifier: trees; plants; poles6initial; primary (as prefix)กทัมพะgà-tam-páกทัมพะgà-tam-pákadamba tree; burflower treeเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ไม้ยืนต้นmáai-yʉʉn-dtônไม้ยืนต้นmáai-yʉʉn-dtôntree; woody perennialที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerมีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoดอกdɔ̀ɔkดอกdɔ̀ɔk1flower; blossom2classifier: flowers and similar items3interest (on money)4emphasis or assurance particle (regional or old-fashioned)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ทรงกลมsong-glomทรงกลมsong-glom1spherical object; ball-like shape2spherical; round (3D)3sphere (geometry)สวยงามsǔuai-ngaamสวยงามsǔuai-ngaambeautiful; lovelyและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)มีกลิ่นหอมmii-glìn-hɔ̌ɔmมีกลิ่นหอมmii-glìn-hɔ̌ɔm[to] be fragrant; [to] smell good
The kadamba tree is a perennial plant with beautiful round flowers and a fragrant scent.
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ในnaiวรรณคดีwan-ná-ká-diiอินเดียโบราณin-diia-boo-raanต้นdtônกทัมพะgà-tam-páมักจะmák-jàถูกtùukกล่าวถึงglàao-tʉ̌ngในnaiบริบทbɔɔ-rí-bòtที่tîiเกี่ยวข้องกับgìiao-kɔ̂ɔng-gàpตำนานdtam-naanของkɔ̌ɔngพระกฤษณะprá-grìt-sà-ná
In ancient Indian literature, the kadamba tree is often mentioned in contexts related to the legends of Lord Krishna.
ร่มเงาrôm-ngaoอันanกว้างใหญ่gwâang-yàiของkɔ̌ɔngต้นdtônกทัมพะgà-tam-páในnaiลานวัดlaan-wátช่วยchûuaiสร้างsâangบรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatที่tîiสงบร่มเย็นsà-ngòp-rôm-yenให้แก่hâi-gɛ̀ɛผู้pûuที่มาtîi-maaปฏิบัติธรรมbpà-dtì-bàt-tam
The vast shade of the kadamba tree in the temple courtyard creates a peaceful and cool atmosphere for those who come to practice dharma.
กวีgà-wiiในnaiคัมภีร์kam-piiทางศาสนาtaang-sàat-sà-nǎaมักmákใช้cháiภาพpâapการgaanผลิบานplì-baanของkɔ̌ɔngดอกdɔ̀ɔkกทัมพะgà-tam-páเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเป็นbpenสัญลักษณ์sǎn-yá-lákสื่อถึงsʉ̀ʉ-tʉ̌ngความอุดมสมบูรณ์kwaam-ù-dom-sǒm-buunและlɛ́รื่นรมย์rʉ̂ʉn-romในnaiฤดูมรสุมrʉ́-duu-mɔɔ-rá-sǔm
Poets in religious scriptures frequently use the imagery of blooming kadamba flowers as a symbol to convey the abundance and delight of the monsoon season.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is กทัมพะ said กะ-ทัม-พะ?
gà-tam-pá
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
gà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |