คำใหม่

kam-mài

Meanings

1NounB1

new word

a word that is newly encountered or newly used by speakers/learners

Examples

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2NounB2

neologism; newly coined term

a word or expression that has been newly created or recently introduced into the language

Examples

คำว่าkam-wâaคำว่าkam-wâathe word/term (introductory marker)น้วยnúuaiน้วยnúuai1[to] cuddle; [to] snuggle up2soft; cuddly; melted with affectionเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)คำใหม่kam-màiคำใหม่kam-mài1new word2neologism; newly coined termที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerวัยรุ่นwai-rûnวัยรุ่นwai-rûn1teenager; youth (person/people)2teenage; for teens; youthful3adolescence; the teenage yearsนิยมní-yomนิยมní-yom1[to] favor; be popular; be in vogue2favor; esteem; preference3custom; accepted usage4-ism; ideology; doctrineใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] tell [sb] to do [sth]; assign; orderเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofอธิบายความà-tí-baai-kwaamอธิบายความà-tí-baai-kwaam[to] explain in detail; [to] clarifyรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀k1[to] feel; sense2[to] feel that…; think (impression/opinion)อยากyàakอยากyàak1[to] want; desire2to crave; to long forคลอเคลียklɔɔ-kliiaคลอเคลียklɔɔ-kliia[to] snuggle up to; nuzzle; stay affectionately close to [sb]
The word "nuay" is a new word popular among teenagers to describe the feeling of wanting to be clingy or cuddly.
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Tones

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

Why is คำใหม่ said คัม-ใหม่?

kam-mài

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow 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

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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