กลมรี
glom-riiMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
oval; rounded and elongated
Having a rounded shape that is longer in one direction than the other, like an oval.
Examples
ไข่kàiไข่kài1egg2[to] lay eggs; spawn3testicles (vulgar/slang)4zero score (slang, sports/exams)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoรูปทรงrûup-songรูปทรงrûup-song1shape; form2geometric solid; three-dimensional shape3body shape; figureกลมรีglom-riiกลมรีglom-riioval; rounded and elongated
Eggs have an oval shape.
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I bought an oval mirror for my bedroom.
Today the teacher had us cut paper into oval shapes.
โต๊ะdtóตัวdtuuaนี้níiเป็นbpenทรงกลมsong-glomรีriiจึงjʉngไม่มีmâi-miiมุมแหลมmum-lɛ̌ɛmให้hâiเด็กdèkเดินชนdəən-chon
This table is oval, so it has no sharp corners for children to bump into.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster กล, the first consonant ก sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
glom
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
กลมglomกลมglom1round; circular2well-rounded; balanced (flavor/sound)3round (of a number)round; circularPart 1
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กลมรีglom-riiกลมรีglom-riioval; rounded and elongatedoval; rounded and elongatedWord