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gaam

Meanings

1NounB2

sexual desire; lust

Strong sexual desire or lust; often used in religious, philosophical, or formal registers.

Examples

ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)บทbòtบทbòt1chapter; section2lesson (unit of study)3role; part (acting)4script/text; lyrics5clause; provision (law/regulation)6role; duty; functionเทศน์têetเทศน์têet1sermon; preaching2[to] preach; deliver a sermonพระเตือนprá-dtʉʉanพระเตือนprá-dtʉʉana monk warns; a monk reminds [sb]ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)รู้เท่าทันrúu-tâo-tanรู้เท่าทันrúu-tâo-tan1[to] be aware of; keep abreast of2[to] see through; not be fooled byกามgaamกามgaam1sexual desire; lust2sexual; erotic (in compounds only)และlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ปล่อยให้bplɔ̀i-hâiปล่อยให้bplɔ̀i-hâi1[to] let; allow (sb/sth to do/happen)2[to] leave/let (sb/sth) remain in a state; neglectมันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7creamy; rich (texture/taste)ครอบงำkrɔ̂ɔp-ngamครอบงำkrɔ̂ɔp-ngam1[to] dominate; control2[to] overwhelm; dominate (emotion/influence)ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)
In the sermon, the monk urged awareness of lust and not letting it dominate the mind.
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2AdjectiveC1

sexual; erotic (in compounds only)

Relating to sexual desire; used chiefly as a bound modifier in compounds (e.g., กามตัณหากามตัณหาgaam-má-dtan-hǎasensual craving; lust, กามคุณกามคุณgaam-má-kunsensual pleasures (five sense-objects)), not as a free-standing adjective.

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gaam

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——