ถ่ายมา
tàai-maaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] take a photo/video (and show/send it)
to take a photograph or video, with the implication of bringing or sending it to the speaker.
Examples
ถ่ายรูปtàai-rûupถ่ายรูปtàai-rûup[to] take a photo; photograph [sb/sth]แมวmɛɛoแมวmɛɛocatตัวนั้นdtuua-nánตัวนั้นdtuua-nánthat one [animal, item]มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerให้ดูhâi-duuให้ดูhâi-duu[to] show [sb] [sth]หน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)
Take a picture of that cat for me to see.
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My friend took a lot of pictures in Japan and sent them to me.
Could you please take a picture of the menu for me?
If you go to the beach, take some beautiful pictures and show them to me, okay?
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
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
tàai
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High 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
ถ่ายtàaiถ่ายtàai1[to] photograph; take a picture2[to] film; shoot video3[to] copy; duplicate4[to] defecate; poop5[to] pass; transmit; transfer6[to] broadcast; air7[to] shed; molt (feathers or hair)[to] photograph; take a picturePart 1
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มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect marker[to] come; arrivePart 2
ถ่ายมาtàai-maaถ่ายมาtàai-maa[to] take a photo/video (and show/send it)[to] take a photo/video (and show/send it)Word