คำใบ้
kam-bâiMeaning
1NounA2
hint; clue
a hint or a clue; a piece of information that helps you solve a puzzle, answer a question, or understand something.
Examples
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This game is very hard, I need a clue.
The teacher gave a hint for this question.
ถ้าtâaไม่มีmâi meeคำใบ้kam bâiจากjàakคุณkunผมpŏmคงkongแก้gâeปริศนาbprìt-sà-năaนี้néeไม่ได้mâi dâaiแน่ๆnâe nâe
If I don't get a hint from you, I definitely won't be able to solve this puzzle.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is คำใบ้ said คัม-ใบ้?
kam-bâi
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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ใบ้bâiใบ้bâi1mute; unable to speak2[to] give clues; hint; communicate by gestures3foolish; stupid; ignorant4mute personmute; unable to speakPart 2
คำใบ้kam-bâiคำใบ้kam-bâihint; cluehint; clueWord