ข่ม

kòm

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] suppress; restrain (feelings/impulses)

to hold back, control, or keep down one’s feelings, urges, or reactions

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2VerbB2

[to] intimidate; cow; bully

to frighten, pressure, or threaten someone into submission or compliance

Examples

The boss threatened the employees to work overtime without pay.
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3VerbB2

[to] overpower; subdue; dominate; oppress

to assert power over and bring [sb] under control, sometimes by harsh or unfair force; to dominate or oppress

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4VerbC1

[to] belittle; put down; overshadow

To make [sb] seem inferior by asserting or displaying superiority, or to make [sth] appear less prominent by comparison.

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5VerbC1

[to] suppress; control (pain or discomfort)

To make an effort to control one's experience or expression of pain or another uncomfortable sensation.

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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 markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

kòm

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → Low

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——