ตำลาว
dtam-laaoMeaning
1NounA2
Lao-style papaya salad
A Lao-style spicy green papaya salad, common in Thailand, typically seasoned with fermented fish (pla ra) and chilies.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)กินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] take medicine (colloquial)4[to] consume; use up5[to] corrode; erode; eat into6[to] take (a bribe); pocket7[to] capture; take (a piece in a board game)ตำลาวdtam-laaoตำลาวdtam-laaoLao-style papaya salad
I like to eat Lao-style papaya salad.
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Yesterday, I ordered a non-spicy Lao-style papaya salad.
This shop makes very delicious Lao-style papaya salad.
ตำลาวdtam-laaoจะjàต่างจากdtàang-jàakส้มตำไทยsôm-dtam-taiตรงที่dtrong-tîiใส่sàiปลาร้าbplaa-ráaและlɛ́มักจะmák-jàมีmiiรสชาติrót-châatเผ็ดจัดจ้านpèt-jàt-jâanกว่าgwàa
Lao-style papaya salad differs from Thai-style papaya salad in that it includes fermented fish sauce and is usually spicier.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ตำลาว said ตัม-ลาว?
dtam-laao
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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ลาวlaaoลาวlaao1Laos; Lao (relating to Laos)2Lao person; Laotian3Lao language4rustic; unsophisticated (slang, can be derogatory)Laos; Lao (relating to Laos)Part 2
ตำลาวdtam-laaoตำลาวdtam-laaoLao-style papaya saladLao-style papaya saladWord