ตำปู
dtam-bpuuMeaning
1NounB1
papaya salad with crab
A popular style of Thai papaya salad (som tam) made with salted or pickled field crabs, known for its savory and often spicy flavor.
Examples
พี่pîiพี่pîi1older sibling2older person (informal address)3I; you (for the older person)ครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forตำปูdtam-bpuuตำปูdtam-bpuupapaya salad with crabจานนึงjaan-nʉngจานนึงjaan-nʉngone plate; one serving (of a dish)ไม่เผ็ดนะmâi-pèt-náไม่เผ็ดนะmâi-pèt-náit is not spicyครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
Excuse me, I'd like one plate of papaya salad with crab, not spicy.
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เพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanฉันchǎnบางคนbaang-konไม่mâiกล้าglâaกินginตำปูdtam-bpuuเพราะprɔ́กลัวgluuaท้องเสียtɔ́ɔng-sǐiaแต่dtɛ̀ɛฉันchǎnกินginประจำเลยbprà-jam-ləəi
Some of my friends don't dare to eat papaya salad with crab because they're afraid of getting an upset stomach, but I eat it all the time.
รสชาติrót-châatที่tîiเป็นเอกลักษณ์bpen-èek-gà-lákของkɔ̌ɔngตำปูdtam-bpuuคือkʉʉความเค็มkwaam-kemนัวnuuaจากjàakปูbpuuดองdɔɔngที่tîiเข้ากันได้kâo-gan-dâaiดีdiiกับgàpความเปรี้ยวkwaam-bprîiaoเผ็ดpètของkɔ̌ɔngน้ำส้มnáam-sômตำdtam
The unique flavor of som tam with crab comes from the savory saltiness of the pickled crab, which pairs well with the sour and spicy taste of the salad dressing.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ตำปู said ตัม-ปู?
dtam-bpuu
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
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 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
ตำdtamตำdtam1[to] pound; crush (with mortar/pestle)2[to] pierce; prick; puncture3[to] weave cloth (regional)[to] pound; crush (with mortar/pestle)Part 1
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ตำปูdtam-bpuuตำปูdtam-bpuupapaya salad with crabpapaya salad with crabWord