คำว่า
kam-wâaMeaning
1NounA2
the word/term (introductory marker)
a marker introducing a quoted or discussed expression, meaning “the word …” or “the term …” when defining, explaining, or referring to a concept.
Examples
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I don't understand the word "อร่อย" (aroi).
How do you say the word "สวัสดี" (sawatdee) in English?
ในnaiภาษาไทยpaa-săa taiคำว่าkam wâaใจjaiสามารถsăa-mâatใช้cháiประกอบกับbprà-gòp gàpคำkamอื่นèunเพื่อpêuuaสร้างsâangความหมายkwaam măaiใหม่ๆmài màiได้dâiมากมายmâak maai
In the Thai language, the word "ใจ" (jai) can be combined with many other words to create various new meanings.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is คำว่า said คัม-ว่า?
kam-wâa
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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ว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticize[to] say; tellPart 2
คำว่าkam-wâaคำว่าkam-wâathe word/term (introductory marker)the word/term (introductory marker)Word