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dtàm

Meanings

1AdjectiveA2

low; not high

At a small height or level; not high in position, amount, value, or degree (e.g., low height, low price, low temperature).

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2AdjectiveB1

low-class; inferior; base

Of low status or quality; considered inferior, vulgar, or base in character or taste (e.g., lowly rank, base behavior).

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3AdjectiveB1

low-pitched; low (voice/tone)

Having a low pitch, as of a voice, musical note, or tone.

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Tones

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

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

dtàm

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——