ดำปี๋
dam-bpǐiMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
jet-black; very black
An intense shade of black; jet-black or pitch-black.
Examples
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This cup of coffee is pitch-black because I didn't add any milk.
He went to play in the mud, so his clothes became pitch-black.
คืนนี้kʉʉn-níiเป็นbpenคืนเดือนมืดkʉʉn-dʉʉan-mʉ̂ʉtท้องฟ้าtɔ́ɔng-fáaเลยləəiดำปี๋dam-bpǐiจนjonมองไม่เห็นmɔɔng-mâi-hěnดาวdaaoสักsàkดวงduuang
Tonight is a moonless night, so the sky is so pitch-black that not a single star can be seen.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ดำปี๋ said ดัม-ปี๋?
dam-bpǐi
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
dam
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
ดำdamดำdam1black; very dark (color)2[to] be/turn black3dark-skinned; tan (can be sensitive)4[to] dive; go underwaterblack; very dark (color)Part 1
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ดำปี๋dam-bpǐiดำปี๋dam-bpǐijet-black; very blackjet-black; very blackWord