ทั่วลำ

tûua-lam

Meaning

1AdverbB1

throughout the whole craft (e.g., plane, boat)

Throughout the entire body of a vessel or craft that is classified by 'ลำลำlam1classifier: boats; ships; aircraft; rockets; some musical instruments2classifier: beams/rays of light; laser3shaft; trunk; stalk; hull (of a boat)4beam; ray (of light)5delicious; tasty (Northern Thai)6[to] sing; chant traditional verse (Isan)' (lam), such as an airplane, ship, or boat.

Examples

พนักงานต้อนรับpá-nák-ngaan-dtɔ̂ɔn-rápพนักงานต้อนรับpá-nák-ngaan-dtɔ̂ɔn-rápreceptionist; host(ess); attendantเดินdəənเดินdəən1[to] walk; go on foot2[to] proceed; go; move along3[to] run; operate (machine/system)4[to] run; operate; keep runningตรวจdtrùuatตรวจdtrùuat1[to] check; inspect; examine2[to] examine medically; testความเรียบร้อยkwaam-rîiap-rɔ́ɔiความเรียบร้อยkwaam-rîiap-rɔ́ɔi1neatness; tidiness; orderliness2propriety; decorum; good manners3correctness; smooth completion4public order; peace and orderทั่วลำtûua-lamทั่วลำtûua-lamthroughout the whole craft (e.g., plane, boat)เครื่องบินkrʉ̂ʉang-binเครื่องบินkrʉ̂ʉang-binairplane; aeroplane; plane (fixed-wing aircraft)
The flight attendant walked through the entire plane to check that everything was in order.
3 more examples
กัปตันgàp-dtanประกาศbprà-gàatผ่านpàanเครื่องขยายเสียงkrʉ̂ʉang-kà-yǎai-sǐiangให้ได้hâi-dâaiยินyinกันganทั่วลำtûua-lam
The captain made an announcement over the loudspeaker so it could be heard throughout the entire vessel.
เกิดเหตุgə̀ət-hèetไฟฟ้าfai-fáaขัดข้องkàt-kɔ̂ɔngทำให้tam-hâiไฟดับfai-dàpมืดmʉ̂ʉtไปทั่วbpai-tûuaลำเรือlam-rʉʉa
There was a power failure, causing a blackout throughout the entire ship.
ระบบรักษาความปลอดภัยrá-bòp-rák-sǎa-kwaam-bplɔ̀ɔt-paiถูกtùukติดตั้งdtìt-dtângไว้wáiทั่วลำtûua-lamเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaความปลอดภัยkwaam-bplɔ̀ɔt-paiสูงสุดsǔung-sùtของkɔ̌ɔngผู้โดยสารpûu-dooi-sǎan
The security system was installed throughout the entire craft for the passengers' utmost safety.

Tones

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

Why is ทั่วลำ said ทั่ว-ลัม?

tûua-lam

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

tûua

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → Falling

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——
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Word Breakdown

ทั่วtûuaทั่วtûua1all over; everywhere2whole; entireall over; everywherePart 1
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ลำlamลำlam1classifier: boats; ships; aircraft; rockets; some musical instruments2classifier: beams/rays of light; laser3shaft; trunk; stalk; hull (of a boat)4beam; ray (of light)5delicious; tasty (Northern Thai)6[to] sing; chant traditional verse (Isan)classifier: boats; ships; aircraft; rockets; some musical instrumentsPart 2
ทั่วลำtûua-lamทั่วลำtûua-lamthroughout the whole craft (e.g., plane, boat)throughout the whole craft (e.g., plane, boat)Word

Related Words

ทั่วลำ (tûua-lam) — throughout the whole craft (e.g., plane, boat) | ThaiFlip