ก้ม

gôm

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] bend down; bow one’s head

to incline the head or upper body downward; to bend or bow one’s head

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillก้มgômก้มgôm1[to] bend down; bow one’s head2[to] lower (one’s head) in respect or submissionดูdooดูdoo1consult; get advice from2try; have a go3[to] divine; tell fortune4[to] examine; check; inspect5[to] seem; appear6[to] look; watch; seeรองเท้าrong táaoรองเท้าrong táaoshoe; footwearของตัวเองkŏng dtuua ayngของตัวเองkŏng dtuua ayngone's own
He bends down to look at his shoes.
2VerbB1

[to] lower (one’s head) in respect or submission

to lower the head as a sign of respect, apology, or submission

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillก้มศีรษะgôm sĭi-sàก้มศีรษะgôm sĭi-sà[to] bow one's headขอโทษkŏr tóhtขอโทษkŏr tóht1[!] sorry; excuse me2[to] apologize (to [sb]) (for)ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3teacher (classifier; formal)อย่างจริงใจyàang jing jaiอย่างจริงใจyàang jing jaisincerely; genuinely
He lowered his head to apologize to the teacher sincerely.

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