ต่ำต้อย(dtàm dtôi)

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

lowly; of low status

having a low social status or rank; considered unimportant

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillถูกtòokถูกtòok1cheap; inexpensive2correct; right3proper; morally right4to be correct/right5[to] be affected; suffer (often adverse)6by (passive marker)มองว่าmong wâaมองว่าmong wâa1[to] think/consider (that ...)2[to] regard/see [sb]/[sth] as ...ต่ำต้อยdtàm dtôiต่ำต้อยdtàm dtôi1lowly; of low status2humble; modest3inferior; base (pejorative)เพราะpráwเพราะpráw1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingมาจากmaa jàakมาจากmaa jàak1[to] come from; be from (source/origin)2[to] originate/derive from3[to] result from; be due toครอบครัวkrôp kruuaครอบครัวkrôp kruua1family; household2family unit (sociological)คนงานkon ngaanคนงานkon ngaanworker; laborer
He is seen as low-status because he comes from a working-class family.
2AdjectiveB2

humble; modest

showing humility or a lack of arrogance; unassuming

Examples

แม้máeแม้máe1even2even; even if; althoughเขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)ดังมากdang mâakดังมากdang mâak1very loud2very famous; highly popularแต่dtàeแต่dtàe1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)4even; despite (emphatic concessive)เวลาway-laaเวลาway-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4time (classifier) [rare/idiomatic]พูดคุยpôot kuiพูดคุยpôot kui1[to] talk; chat2[to] discussกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3against; versus4to; toward (recipient/target)5side dish; accompaniment6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)แฟนคลับfaen klàpแฟนคลับfaen klàp1fan club (organized group/community)2fan base; the fans collectively3a fan (member/supporter)ก็gâwก็gâw1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3even; after all (emphasis/justification)4conditional marker (if… then…)5topic/resumption markerยังyangยังyang1not yet (with ไม่)2yet? (question use)3still; continuing4still/even (emphatic degree)สุภาพsù-pâapสุภาพsù-pâap1gentle; mild (manner/speech)2formal; refined (register)3polite; courteousและláeและláeand (coordinating)ต่ำต้อยdtàm dtôiต่ำต้อยdtàm dtôi1lowly; of low status2humble; modest3inferior; base (pejorative)
Even though he's very famous, when he talks with fans he remains polite and unassuming.
3AdjectiveC1

inferior; base (pejorative)

regarded as of lesser quality or worth; contemptible

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillมักmákมักmák1often; usually2[to] tend to; usually [do sth]3fond of; inclined toมองmongมองmong1[to] watch; observe2[to] view; regard; consider3[to] look atงานฝีมือngaan fĕe meuuงานฝีมือngaan fĕe meuu1handicraft; craftwork2craftsmanship; workmanship3craft activity; handicrafts (as a hobby/subject)ท้องถิ่นtóng tìnท้องถิ่นtóng tìn1local; regional2the local area; localityว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell; say that2[to] think; consider; deem3that (clause marker)4about; regarding5[to] scold; reproach; criticizeต่ำต้อยdtàm dtôiต่ำต้อยdtàm dtôi1lowly; of low status2humble; modest3inferior; base (pejorative)ทั้งที่táng têeทั้งที่táng têe1although; even though2despite; in spite ofมันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2he/she (colloquial, impolite)3greasy; oily; fatty4starchy tuber (yam, taro, etc.)5oil/fat (substance)6creamy; rich (texture/taste)7fun; thrilling; highly entertainingมีคุณค่าmee kun-kâaมีคุณค่าmee kun-kâavaluable; worthwhileและláeและláeand (coordinating)เรื่องราวrêuuang raaoเรื่องราวrêuuang raao1story; tale2matter; affair; incidentมากมายmâak maaiมากมายmâak maai1many; numerous; abundant2a great deal; very much
He often regards local handicrafts as inferior, even though they have great value and stories.

Related Words

Similar Meaning

ด้อยค่าdôi kâaด้อยค่าdôi kâa1inferior; of low value2[to] devalue; [to] belittle [sb]/[sth]
  • inferior; of low value
  • [to] devalue; [to] belittle [sb]/[sth]
ต้อยต่ำdtôi dtàmต้อยต่ำdtôi dtàmlowly; inferior (derog.)

lowly; inferior (derog.)

ตำdtamตำdtam1[to] pound; crush (with mortar/pestle)2[to] bruise; bash; batter3[to be] lowly; of lower rank (lit./archaic)4[to] make som tam–style; pound-mix5[to] pierce; prick; puncture
  • [to] pound; crush (with mortar/pestle)
  • [to] bruise; bash; batter
  • [to be] lowly; of lower rank (lit./archaic)
  • [to] make som tam–style; pound-mix
  • [to] pierce; prick; puncture
ต่ำศักดิ์dtàm sàkต่ำศักดิ์dtàm sàkof low rank; low-born

of low rank; low-born

ด้อยdôiด้อยdôi1inferior; disadvantaged2inferior; lacking; deficient
  • inferior; disadvantaged
  • inferior; lacking; deficient

Word Breakdown

ต่ำdtàmต่ำdtàm1low-class; inferior; base2low-pitched; quiet (sound/voice/tone)3poor; scarce (quantity/amount)4depressed; down (mood/energy)5low; not highPart 1
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ต้อยdtôiต้อยdtôi1low; small; inferior2closely behindPart 2
ต่ำต้อยdtàm dtôiต่ำต้อยdtàm dtôilowly; of low status