ต่อคำ
dtɔ̀ɔ-kamMeaning
1VerbB2
[to] trade retorts; answer back
to reply to someone’s remark in a matching or sharp way, often giving a quick comeback or counter; to retort; to answer back
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillโดนdoonโดนdoon1[to] get; be subjected to (passive, often negative)2[to] be hit; be struck; be affected3[to] hit the mark; be spot on (slang/colloq.)แม่ดุmɛ̂ɛ-dùแม่ดุmɛ̂ɛ-dùa strict motherเพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)ต่อคำdtɔ̀ɔ-kamต่อคำdtɔ̀ɔ-kam[to] trade retorts; answer backผู้ใหญ่pûu-yàiผู้ใหญ่pûu-yài1adult; grown-up2elder; respected senior3adult (modifier)4authority; person in charge5senior; high-ranking (modifier)
He got scolded by his mom because he likes to talk back to adults.
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เวลาwee-laaเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanพูดจาpûut-jaaไม่ดีmâi-diiใส่sàiฉันchǎnก็gɔ̂อดไม่ได้òt-mâi-dâaiที่จะtîi-jàต่อคำdtɔ̀ɔ-kamกลับไปglàp-bpai
When a friend speaks rudely to me, I can't help but retort.
เธอtəəเป็นbpenคนkonฉลาดchà-làatและlɛ́มีไหวพริบmii-wǎi-prípสามารถsǎa-mâatต่อคำdtɔ̀ɔ-kamกับgàpใครก็ได้krai-gɔ̂-dâaiโดยdooiไม่mâiจนมุมjon-mum
She is intelligent and witty, able to trade remarks with anyone without being cornered.
ในnaiการโต้วาทีgaan-dtôo-waa-tiiทักษะták-sàการต่อคำgaan-dtɔ̀ɔ-kamอย่างมีเหตุผลyàang-mii-hèet-pǒnและlɛ́ทันท่วงทีtan-tûuang-tiiถือเป็นtʉ̌ʉ-bpenหัวใจสำคัญhǔua-jai-sǎm-kanที่จะtîi-jàทำให้tam-hâiฝ่ายfàaiตนdtonได้เปรียบdâai-bprìiap
In a debate, the skill of retorting logically and promptly is a key factor in giving one's side an advantage.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ต่อคำ said ต่อ-คัม?
dtɔ̀ɔ-kam
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dtɔ̀ɔ
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + Mai ek → Low
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
ต่อdtɔ̀ɔต่อdtɔ̀ɔ1[to] continue; go on2per; each (rate/unit)3[to] connect; attach; join4[to] bargain; haggle5to; toward (target of an action or attitude)6[to] renew; extend[to] continue; go onPart 1
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ต่อคำdtɔ̀ɔ-kamต่อคำdtɔ̀ɔ-kam[to] trade retorts; answer back[to] trade retorts; answer backWord