ชมวิถี

chom-wí-tǐi

Meaning

1VerbB2

[to] observe the way of life

to observe and learn about people’s way of life, often in cultural tourism contexts

Examples

Shall we go observe and learn about the fishermen community’s way of life on the island this weekend?
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

chom

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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ชมวิถีchom-wí-tǐiชมวิถีchom-wí-tǐi[to] observe the way of life[to] observe the way of lifeWord