การรำ
gaan-ramMeaning
1NounB1
dancing; dance performance
The act of dancing, especially in Thai classical style; a dance performance.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortuneการรำgaan-ramการรำgaan-ramdancing; dance performanceไทยtaiไทยtai1Thai (language)2Thai; of Thailand3Thai person
I like watching Thai dance performances.
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การรำgaan-ramของkɔ̌ɔngนักแสดงnák-sà-dɛɛngคนkonนั้นnánอ่อนช้อยɔ̀ɔn-chɔ́ɔiและlɛ́สวยงามsǔuai-ngaamมากmâak
That performer's dancing was very delicate and beautiful.
ที่tîiวัดwátมีmiiงานประจำปีngaan-bprà-jam-bpiiและlɛ́มีmiiการรำgaan-ramถวายtà-wǎaiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเป็นสิริมงคลbpen-sì-rí-mong-kon
There's an annual festival at the temple, and there is a dance performance as a sacred offering.
การรำgaan-ramในnaiละครlá-kɔɔnเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangนี้níiสามารถsǎa-mâatถ่ายทอดtàai-tɔ̂ɔtอารมณ์aa-romของkɔ̌ɔngตัวละครdtuua-lá-kɔɔnออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaได้dâaiโดยdooiไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ngใช้cháiคำพูดkam-pûutเลยləəi
The dancing in this play was able to convey the character's emotions without using any words.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is การรำ said การ-รัม?
gaan-ram
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 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
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การรำgaan-ramการรำgaan-ramdancing; dance performancedancing; dance performanceWord