คำถาม
kam-tǎamMeaning
1NounA1
question
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information; an item on an exam or test that requires an answer
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoคำถามkam-tǎamคำถามkam-tǎamquestionหนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostข้อkɔ̂ɔข้อkɔ̂ɔ1item; point; clause2classifier: items/points/clauses/questions3joint (anatomy)4condition; term5node; joint; segment (botany/zoology)
I have one question.
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This question is very easy.
Teacher, could you please repeat the question?
I don't know the answer to that question.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is คำถาม said คัม-ถาม?
kam-tǎam
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
kam
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ถามtǎamถามtǎam1[to] ask; inquire2[to] ask about; consult3[to] question; interrogate[to] ask; inquirePart 2
คำถามkam-tǎamคำถามkam-tǎamquestionquestionWord