ขุม

kǔm

Meanings

1NounB2

source; trove; reservoir (figurative)

A rich source or store of something valuable, especially figuratively (e.g., a trove of information, a reservoir of power/resources).

Examples

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2NounC1

pit; hole; excavation

A hole or pit dug into the ground, especially for mining or burying something.

Examples

After several days of rain, the old mining pit behind the village filled with water.
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3NounC1

repository; cache; hoard

A hidden or concentrated store of items or resources kept together in one place.

Examples

The police found the treasure that the criminals had stolen and hidden in the abandoned warehouse behind the market.
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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

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

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

kǔm

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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——