งามลออ
ngaam-lá-ɔɔMeaning
1AdjectiveC1
exquisitely beautiful; refined; graceful (literary)
exquisitely beautiful in a refined, graceful way; a formal/literary term used to praise appearance, manners, or craftsmanship
Examples
ท่วงท่าร่ายรำtûuang-tâa-râai-ramท่วงท่าร่ายรำtûuang-tâa-râai-ramdance movements; dance postures; dance gesturesของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsนางรำnaang-ramนางรำnaang-ramfemale traditional dancerช่างchângช่างchâng1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toงามลออngaam-lá-ɔɔงามลออngaam-lá-ɔɔexquisitely beautiful; refined; graceful (literary)และlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)อ่อนช้อยɔ̀ɔn-chɔ́ɔiอ่อนช้อยɔ̀ɔn-chɔ́ɔigraceful; lithe; delicate (in movement or form)ยิ่งนักyîng-nákยิ่งนักyîng-nákvery; extremely
The movements of the dancer are so exquisitely beautiful and graceful.
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ลวดลายแกะสลักlûuat-laai-gɛ̀-sà-làkบนบานbon-baanประตูโบสถ์bprà-dtuu-bòotมีmiiความงามkwaam-ngaamลออlá-ɔɔแสดงถึงsà-dɛɛng-tʉ̌ngฝีมือfǐi-mʉʉช่างchângชั้นครูchán-kruu
The carved patterns on the temple door are exquisitely beautiful, showcasing the skill of a master craftsman.
พระราชินีprá-raa-chí-niiทรงมีsong-miiพระสิริโฉมprá-sì-rí-chǒomงามลออngaam-lá-ɔɔและlɛ́พระจริยวัตรprá-jà-rí-yá-wátที่tîiน่าเลื่อมใสnâa-lʉ̂ʉam-sǎi
The queen possesses an exquisitely beautiful appearance and admirable conduct.
วรรณคดีwan-ná-ká-diiเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangนี้níiใช้cháiภาษาpaa-sǎaที่tîiงามลออngaam-lá-ɔɔบรรยายban-yaaiภาพpâapธรรมชาติtam-má-châatได้dâaiอย่างyàangจับใจjàp-jaiจนjonผู้อ่านpûu-àanคล้อยตามklɔ́ɔi-dtaam
This piece of literature uses exquisitely beautiful language, describing nature so vividly that the reader is captivated.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is งามลออ said งาม-ละ-ออ?
ngaam-lá-ɔɔ
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 syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
ngaam
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
งามngaamงามngaam1beautiful; lovely2graceful; elegant; proper3[adv] beautifully; nicelybeautiful; lovelyPart 1
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งามลออngaam-lá-ɔɔงามลออngaam-lá-ɔɔexquisitely beautiful; refined; graceful (literary)exquisitely beautiful; refined; graceful (literary)Word