ดำมัน
dam-manMeaning
1AdjectiveB1
glossy black; shiny black
a black color that is shiny or glossy.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillทาtaaทาtaa1[to] apply; spread (a substance)2[to] coat; paint (surface)เล็บlépเล็บlépnail (human); claw (animal)สีsǐiสีsǐi1color2paint3[to] rub; scrub; polish4flush (poker)5[to] mill; husk (rice)6[to] play (a bowed instrument)ดำมันdam-manดำมันdam-manglossy black; shiny black
She painted her nails a shiny black color.
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This leather bag is a shiny black color; it looks very luxurious.
Her hair is long, straight, and a shiny black that reflects the light.
เปียโนbpiia-nooหลังlǎngใหญ่yàiนั้นnánทำจากtam-jàakไม้máaiเนื้อดีnʉ́ʉa-diiขัดเงาkàt-ngaoจนjonเป็นbpenสีดำsǐi-damมันวับman-wápจับตาjàp-dtaa
That grand piano is made of fine wood, polished until it has a strikingly shiny black gloss.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ดำมัน said ดัม-มัน?
dam-man
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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มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)it (thing/animal)Part 2
ดำมันdam-manดำมันdam-manglossy black; shiny blackglossy black; shiny blackWord