ตำนาน

dtam-naan

Meanings

1NounB1

legend; myth; lore

A traditional story or body of lore, often about heroes, deities, or origins, passed down over time.

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2NounB2

legendary figure; icon

A person regarded as legendary due to outstanding achievements or fame.

Examples

แฟนบอลfɛɛn-bɔnแฟนบอลfɛɛn-bɔnfootball/soccer fanเรียกrîiakเรียกrîiak1[to] call [sb/sth] (by name); name2[to] call out; summon; hail3[to] ask for; charge; demand4[to] draw attention; bring out a reactionเขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ตำนานdtam-naanตำนานdtam-naan1legend; myth; lore2legendary figure; icon3chronicle; historical accountของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsสโมสรsà-moo-sɔ̌ɔnสโมสรsà-moo-sɔ̌ɔn1club; association2clubhouse; club premises; clubเพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingยิงyingยิงying1[to] shoot; fire2[to] shoot (in sports)3[to] photograph (slang)ประตูbprà-dtuuประตูbprà-dtuu1door; gate; portal2goal (structure or score)3classifier: doors; gates; goals4gateway; means of access (figurative)สำคัญsǎm-kanสำคัญsǎm-kan1important; significant; essential2[to] think; assume; suppose (often mistakenly)ได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action markerหลายlǎaiหลายlǎai1many; several2very; very much; a lot (Isan)ครั้งkrángครั้งkráng1time; occasion; instance2classifier for occurrences or times
Fans call him a legend of the club because he scored many crucial goals.
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3NounC1

chronicle; historical account

An account of past events or of the origins and history of a place, institution, or tradition.

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Tones

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

Why is ตำนาน said ตัม-นาน?

dtam-naan

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

dtam

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

Word Breakdown

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ตำนานdtam-naanตำนานdtam-naanlegend; myth; lorelegend; myth; loreWord