ค่ำนะ
kâm-náMeaning
1InterjectionB1
it's evening now; it's getting late (colloquial)
an informal remark noting that it is evening or getting late, often to prompt wrapping up or heading home
Examples
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This has been a great chat, but it’s evening now—let’s continue another day.
We’ve been here all day; it’s getting late—let’s call it a day.
งานngaanยังyangไม่mâiเสร็จsètแต่dtɛ̀ɛค่ำนะkâm-náเก็บgèpงานngaanไว้wáiพรุ่งนี้prûng-níiดีกว่าdii-gwàa
The work isn’t finished, but it’s late—better save it for tomorrow.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
kâm
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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
ค่ำkâmค่ำkâm1evening; dusk2in the evening; at nightfall3to become evening; grow lateevening; duskPart 1
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นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particlesoftener; friendly particlePart 2
ค่ำนะkâm-náค่ำนะkâm-náit's evening now; it's getting late (colloquial)it's evening now; it's getting late (colloquial)Word