จงทำ
jong-tamMeaning
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Do (formal command)
A formal imperative meaning 'Do.' Formed by the command particle 'จงจงjong[impv] (formal) do …; must …' and the verb 'ทำทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; make' (do). Often used in written instructions, orders, or other authoritative contexts.
Examples
จงทำjong-tamจงทำjong-tamDo (formal command)แบบฝึกหัดbɛ̀ɛp-fʉ̀k-hàtแบบฝึกหัดbɛ̀ɛp-fʉ̀k-hàt1exercise(s); practice task(s) (in books/worksheets)2practice drill/training exerciseบทbòtบทbòt1chapter; section2lesson (unit of study)3role; part (acting)4script/text; lyrics5clause; provision (law/regulation)6role; duty; functionที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal marker5ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)เสร็จsètเสร็จsèt1finished; done2[to] finish; be done3done for; screwed (slang)ภายในpaai-naiภายในpaai-nai1inside; internal2inside; indoors3within; inside (place/scope)4within (time limit); byวันนี้wan-níiวันนี้wan-níi1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; at present
Do Exercise Chapter 5 and finish it by today.
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จงทำjong-tamวันนี้wan-níiให้hâiดีที่สุดdii-tîi-sùtเพราะprɔ́เราraoไม่สามารถmâi-sǎa-mâatย้อนกลับไปyɔ́ɔn-glàp-bpaiแก้ไขgɛ̂ɛ-kǎiอดีตà-dìitได้dâai
Do your best today, because we cannot go back and change the past.
ในฐานะnai-tǎa-náพลเมืองดีpon-lá-mʉʉang-diiจงทำjong-tamตามกฎหมายdtaam-gòt-mǎaiและlɛ́หน้าที่nâa-tîiของkɔ̌ɔngตนdtonอย่างเคร่งครัดyàang-krêeng-krát
As a good citizen, do follow the law and your duties strictly.
จงjongทำตามtam-dtaamคำแนะนำkam-nɛ́-namที่tîiให้ไว้hâi-wáiอย่างละเอียดyàang-lá-ìiatเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaหลีกเลี่ยงlìik-lîiangข้อผิดพลาดkɔ̂ɔ-pìt-plâatที่tîiอาจàatเกิดขึ้นgə̀ət-kʉ̂nได้dâai
Do follow the provided instructions in detail to avoid potential errors.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is จงทำ said จง-ทัม?
jong-tam
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jong
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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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ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; make[to] do; makePart 2
จงทำjong-tamจงทำjong-tamDo (formal command)Do (formal command)Word