งืม
ngʉʉmMeaning
1InterjectionA2
hmm; yeah; uh-huh
A murmuring sound used in casual conversation to express agreement, acknowledgement, thought, or hesitation.
Examples
งืมngʉʉmงืมngʉʉmhmm; yeah; uh-huhเอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8keep on (doing); on and on (V + เอา ๆ)แบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níi1like this; in this way2this kind/type (modifier)3this kind (standalone)ก็ได้gɔ̂-dâaiก็ได้gɔ̂-dâai1[phr] okay; fine; that works2[phr] ... is also acceptable3[phr] you may; if you want
Hmm, doing it this way is fine.
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Hmm, I'll try doing it tomorrow.
Hmm, what should we eat? I can't think of anything at all.
งืมngʉʉmเป็นbpenความคิดkwaam-kítที่ดีtîi-diiนะnáแต่dtɛ̀ɛเราraoอาจจะàat-jàต้องdtɔ̂ngวางแผนwaang-pɛ̌ɛnกันganใหม่màiก่อนgɔ̀ɔn
Hmm, that's a good idea, but we might need to make a new plan first.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
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
ngʉʉm
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 | — | — |