จำไว้
jam-wáiMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] remember [sth]; keep [sth] in mind
to remember something and keep it in mind for the future; often used in instructions (e.g., จำไว้ว่าฯ).
Examples
จำไว้jam-wáiจำไว้jam-wái1[to] remember [sth]; keep [sth] in mind2remember this!; take note!; mark my words!นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particleประตูบ้านbprà-dtuu-bâanประตูบ้านbprà-dtuu-bâanhouse door; front doorต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toล็อกlɔ́kล็อกlɔ́k1lock; catch; latch; locking mechanism2[to] lock; secure with a lock3[to] lock; fix in position4compartment; section; market stall space
Remember, the house door must be locked.
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คุณครูkun-kruuบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâiจำไว้jam-wáiว่าwâaเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngส่งsòngการบ้านgaan-bâanก่อนgɔ̀ɔnวันศุกร์wan-sùk
The teacher told us to remember that we have to submit the homework before Friday.
I will keep in mind that you don't like spicy food.
สิ่งสำคัญsìng-sǎm-kanที่tîiต้องdtɔ̂ngจำไว้jam-wáiคือkʉʉการตรวจสอบgaan-dtrùuat-sɔ̀ɔpเอกสารèek-gà-sǎanทุกครั้งtúk-krángก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเซ็นชื่อsen-chʉ̂ʉ
The important thing to remember is to check every document before signing.
2InterjectionA2
remember this!; take note!; mark my words!
used as a command or warning telling someone to remember or take note of something.
Examples
ห้ามhâamห้ามhâam[to] forbid; prohibitทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeอีกìikอีกìik1more; additional2again3else; other4yet; still (in comparisons/time)นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particleจำไว้jam-wáiจำไว้jam-wái1[to] remember [sth]; keep [sth] in mind2remember this!; take note!; mark my words!
Don't do it again, remember that!
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You made me cry. Just you remember that!
จำjamคำพูดkam-pûutฉันchǎnไว้wáiนะnáวันหนึ่งwan-nʉ̀ngเธอtəəจะต้องjà-dtɔ̂ngกลับมาglàp-maaขอkɔ̌ɔความช่วยเหลือkwaam-chûuai-lʉ̌ʉaจากjàakฉันchǎn
Mark my words, one day you will have to come back and ask me for help.
ถ้าtâaคุณkunผิดสัญญาpìt-sǎn-yaaอีกครั้งìik-krángเราraoจะjàยุติyú-dtìความสัมพันธ์kwaam-sǎm-panทางธุรกิจtaang-tú-rá-gìtทั้งหมดtáng-mòtทันทีtan-tiiจำไว้jam-wái
If you break the contract again, we will terminate all business relations immediately. Remember that.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is จำไว้ said จัม-ไว้?
jam-wái
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 syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jam
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
จำjamจำjam1[to] remember; recall2[to] memorize3[to] recognize4defendant (legal shorthand)[to] remember; recallPart 1
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ไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] set aside; reserve3for later; in reserve4[to] leave (something) as is5marks retention or maintenance of a state6[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)[to] keep; save; storePart 2
จำไว้jam-wáiจำไว้jam-wái[to] remember [sth]; keep [sth] in mind[to] remember [sth]; keep [sth] in mindWord