ดมกาแฟ
dom-gaa-fɛɛMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] smell coffee; sniff coffee
to smell the aroma of coffee, often the beans, for enjoyment or to refresh the sense of smell (as when testing perfumes).
Examples
ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ดมกาแฟdom-gaa-fɛɛดมกาแฟdom-gaa-fɛɛ[to] smell coffee; sniff coffeeตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháoตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháo1morning (time period)2in the morningครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
I like to smell coffee in the morning.
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I went to a coffee shop yesterday, so I got to smell many types of coffee.
เวลาwee-laaไปbpaiเลือกซื้อlʉ̂ʉak-sʉ́ʉน้ำหอมnáam-hɔ̌ɔmเขาkǎoจะjàให้เราhâi-raoดมกาแฟdom-gaa-fɛɛเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaล้างláangจมูกjà-mùuk
When you go to choose perfume, they will have you smell coffee to clear your nose.
บาริสต้าbaa-rít-dtâaแนะนำให้nɛ́-nam-hâiดมกาแฟdom-gaa-fɛɛก่อนgɔ̀ɔnดื่มdʉ̀ʉmเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaจะได้jà-dâaiสัมผัสsǎm-pàtกับgàpกลิ่นหอมglìn-hɔ̌ɔmที่tîiเป็นเอกลักษณ์bpen-èek-gà-lák
The barista recommended smelling the coffee before drinking it in order to experience its unique aroma.
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
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dom
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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ดมกาแฟdom-gaa-fɛɛดมกาแฟdom-gaa-fɛɛ[to] smell coffee; sniff coffee[to] smell coffee; sniff coffeeWord