ขนำ

kà-nǎm

Meaning

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hut; temporary shelter

a small temporary hut or shelter, typically built in a field, orchard, or forest for resting or guarding crops

Grandpa is resting at the hut at the end of the rice field.

3 more examples

We helped each other build a small hut to take shelter from the rain in the orchard.

The farmers have to take turns sleeping at the hut to guard the orchard, preventing wild elephants from destroying the crops at night.

Even though this hut was built simply with bamboo and a nipa palm roof, it provides good shade and excellent protection from the sun and rain.

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

kà-nǎm

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

Consonant classHigh class
Tone markNo tone mark
Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

kà

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.