กำทราย
gam-saaiMeaning
1NounA2
a handful of sand
the amount of sand that can be held in one hand
Examples
เด็กน้อยdèk-nɔ́ɔiเด็กน้อยdèk-nɔ́ɔi1little child; little one2young/naive person (figurative)ถือtʉ̌ʉถือtʉ̌ʉ1[to] hold; carry (by hand)2[to] regard; consider; deem3[to] observe; keep (rules, precepts, fast)4[to] be strict/particular about5[to] hold; possess (assets or rights)ทรายsaaiทรายsaaisandหนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostกำทรายgam-saaiกำทรายgam-saaia handful of sandอยู่ในyùu-naiอยู่ในyùu-nai[to] be in [somewhere]มือmʉʉมือmʉʉ1hand2skill; level; expertise3classifier: players in certain gambling games4doer; agent5round; turn (card games)
The little child is holding a handful of sand.
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I picked up a handful of sand from the beach.
He is trying to scoop up a full handful of sand.
ความสุขkwaam sùkของเขาkŏng kăoคือkeuการได้gaan dâiนั่งnângโง่ๆngô ngôบนbonหาดทรายhàat saaiแล้วláeoปล่อยให้bplòi hâiทรายsaaiหนึ่งnèungกำทรายgam saaiค่อยๆkôi kôiไหลออกlăi òkจากjàakง่ามนิ้วngâam níu
His happiness is just sitting idly on the beach, letting a handful of sand slowly trickle through his fingers.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is กำทราย said กัม-ซาย?
gam-saai
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 syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
gam
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
กำgamกำgam1[to] grasp; clench; grip2handful (amount)3fist4classifier: handful(s)5wheel spoke[to] grasp; clench; gripPart 1
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กำทรายgam-saaiกำทรายgam-saaia handful of sanda handful of sandWord