ตามยาว
dtaam-yaaoMeaning
1AdverbB2
lengthwise; longitudinally
in the direction of the length; lengthwise or longitudinally
Examples
หั่นhànหั่นhàn1[to] slice; cut [sth] into pieces; chop2[to] slash; sharply reduce [sth]แตงกวาdtɛɛng-gwaaแตงกวาdtɛɛng-gwaacucumberตามยาวdtaam-yaaoตามยาวdtaam-yaaolengthwise; longitudinallyแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)เอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8auxiliary marking emphasis or resultเมล็ดmá-létเมล็ดmá-lét1seed; kernel; pip2classifier: seeds; small grainsข้างในkâang-naiข้างในkâang-nai1inside; within2inside (of); within3the inside; the interior4Inner Court; female royal household (historical)ออกɔ̀ɔkออกɔ̀ɔk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)
Cut the cucumber lengthwise and remove the seeds inside.
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Fold the paper lengthwise to make a boat shape.
ช่างไม้châng-máaiผ่าpàaท่อนไม้tɔ̂n-máaiตามยาวdtaam-yaaoเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaนำไปnam-bpaiทำtamแผ่นpɛ̀nกระดานgrà-daanสำหรับsǎm-ràpสร้างsâangบ้านbâan
The carpenter split the log longitudinally to make wooden boards for building a house.
การปูgaan-bpuuพื้นpʉ́ʉnไม้ระแนงmáai-rá-nɛɛngตามยาวdtaam-yaaoจะjàช่วยchûuaiพรางpraangตาdtaaให้hâiระเบียงrá-biiangดูduuมีmiiพื้นที่pʉ́ʉn-tîiกว้างขวางgwâang-kwǎangขึ้นkʉ̂n
Laying the slatted wood floor lengthwise will create an optical illusion that makes the balcony look more spacious.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 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
dtaam
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
ตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2according to; in accordance with3after; behind; in pursuit of4[to] comply with; abide by; obey5along; along (a path); following (direction)6[to] send for; fetch [sb]7[to] light; kindle (literary)[to] follow; go afterPart 1
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ตามยาวdtaam-yaaoตามยาวdtaam-yaaolengthwise; longitudinallylengthwise; longitudinallyWord