การมี

gaan-mii

Meanings

1NounA2

having; possession (gerund)

the act or condition of having or possessing something; a nominalized form of มีมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergo used before nouns or clauses

2NounB1

presence; availability

the presence or availability of something in a situation, place, or system (e.g., การมีข้อมูลเพียงพอ ‘the availability of sufficient data’)

Examples

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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

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

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gaan

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——

Word Breakdown

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การมีgaan-miiการมีgaan-miihaving; possession (gerund)having; possession (gerund)Word