คลำ

klam

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] feel; grope; fumble (with hands)

to feel or search for something with the hands, often in the dark or without looking

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2VerbB2

[to] palpate (medical)

to examine a part of the body by pressing with the fingers to detect size, shape, or tenderness

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3VerbB2

[to] fondle; feel up; grope (sexually)

To touch or feel someone's body for sexual pleasure; whether the touching is welcome depends on context.

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Tones

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

Why is คลำ said คลัม?

klam

  • Vowel spellingThe vowel ำ already ends in an m sound, so it is respelled ัม.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster คล, the first consonant ค sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

klam

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——