คำยกยอ
kam-yók-yɔɔMeaning
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flattery; compliment
words of praise or flattery, often used to please someone or gain favor
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; she; him; her2they; them (context-dependent)3horn4mountain; hillไม่ชอบmâi-chɔ̂ɔpไม่ชอบmâi-chɔ̂ɔp[to] dislike [sth/sb]; [to] not like [sth/sb]ฟังfangฟังfang1listen2heed3[to] sound; seem (to the ear)คำยกยอkam-yók-yɔɔคำยกยอkam-yók-yɔɔflattery; complimentเพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingคิดว่าkít-wâaคิดว่าkít-wâato think (that); be of the opinion (that)มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune6[to] look after; watch; mindไม่จริงใจmâi-jing-jaiไม่จริงใจmâi-jing-jaiinsincere; not genuine
He doesn't like listening to words of flattery because he thinks they seem insincere.
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หัวหน้าhǔua-nâaมักจะmák-jàหลงเชื่อlǒng-chʉ̂ʉaคำยกยอkam-yók-yɔɔของkɔ̌ɔngลูกน้องlûuk-nɔ́ɔngอยู่เสมอyùu-sà-mə̌ə
The boss always falls for the flattering words of his subordinates.
แม้ว่าmɛ́ɛ-wâaนักการเมืองnák-gaan-mʉʉangคนkonนั้นnánจะได้jà-dâaiรับrápคำยกยอkam-yók-yɔɔมากมายmâak-maaiเขาkǎoก็gɔ̂ยังคงyang-kongถ่อมตัวtɔ̀ɔm-dtuuaและlɛ́ตั้งใจdtâng-jaiทำงานtam-ngaanเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaประชาชนbprà-chaa-chon
Even though that politician receives a lot of flattery, he remains humble and determined to work for the people.
เธอtəəรู้ดีrúu-diiว่าwâaคำยกยอkam-yók-yɔɔเหล่านั้นlào-nánเป็นเพียงbpen-piiangกลอุบายgon-ù-baaiที่tîiพวกเขาpûuak-kǎoใช้cháiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaหวังwǎngผลประโยชน์pǒn-bprà-yòotจากjàakเธอtəə
She knows well that those flattering words are just a ploy they use in hopes of gaining benefits from her.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is คำยกยอ said คัม-ยก-ยอ?
kam-yók-yɔɔ
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 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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ยกยอyók-yɔɔยกยอyók-yɔɔ[to] flatter [sb]; [to] praise [sb] excessively[to] flatter [sb]; [to] praise [sb] excessivelyPart 2
คำยกยอkam-yók-yɔɔคำยกยอkam-yók-yɔɔflattery; complimentflattery; complimentWord