ต่อมือ

dtɔ̀ɔ-mʉʉ

Meaning

1AdjectiveB2

hand-to-hand; close-quarters (combat)

involving direct physical fighting at close range, usually without weapons

Examples

นักมวยnák-muuaiนักมวยnák-muuaiboxer; prizefighterสองsɔ̌ɔngสองsɔ̌ɔng1two; 22secondคนkonคนkon1person; human2classifier: people3[to] stir; mix by stirringถูกtùukถูกtùuk1cheap; inexpensive2correct; right3[to] touch; come into contact with [sb/sth]4to be correct/right5proper; morally right6[to] be affected; suffer (often adverse)7passive marker (often adverse)จับjàpจับjàp1[to] hold; grasp2[to] touch; feel3[to] catch; seize; capture4[to] arrest5[to] detect; pick up; sense6[to] attack; come on (of fever)7[to] settle on; stick to a surfaceแยกyɛ̂ɛkแยกyɛ̂ɛk1[to] separate; split; divide2junction; intersection3[to] distinguish; tell apart4separate; distinct; individual5[to] branch offหลังจากlǎng-jàakหลังจากlǎng-jàak1after; subsequent to (time)2after; once (clause)เริ่มrə̂əmเริ่มrə̂əm1[to] start; begin2[to] start to; begin toต่อมือdtɔ̀ɔ-mʉʉต่อมือdtɔ̀ɔ-mʉʉhand-to-hand; close-quarters (combat)กันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkกลางglaangกลางglaang1middle; center2middle; central3in the middle; in the center4amid; in the midst of; mid-งานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5unit (classifier) for events6work (physics)แถลงข่าวtà-lɛ̌ɛng-kàaoแถลงข่าวtà-lɛ̌ɛng-kàao1press conference; media briefing2[to] hold a press conference; brief the media
The two boxers were separated after they started hand-to-hand fighting at the press conference.
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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

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——