ทำความสะอาด
tam-kwaam-sà-àatMeaning
1VerbA1
[to] clean [sth]; [to] make [sth] clean
to remove dirt, dust, or mess from something so that it is clean
Examples
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Dad is cleaning the car.
Can you help me clean the kitchen?
เราraoควรkuuanทำความสะอาดtam-kwaam-sà-àatพัดลมpát-lomก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเปิดใช้งานbpə̀ət-chái-ngaanอีกครั้งìik-kráng
We should clean the fan before using it again.
I like to clean.
Mom is cleaning right now.
วันนี้wan néeฉันchănเหนื่อยมากnèuua-i mâakเพราะpráwฉันchănทำความสะอาดtam kwaam sà-àatมาmaaทั้งวันtáng wan
I'm very tired today because I've been cleaning all day.
This Saturday, we are going to do a big clean.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทำความสะอาด said ทัม-ความ-สะ-อาด?
tam-kwaam-sà-àat
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
4 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
tam
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; make[to] do; makePart 1
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ความสะอาดkwaam-sà-àatความสะอาดkwaam-sà-àatcleanliness; state/degree of being cleancleanliness; state/degree of being cleanPart 2
ทำความสะอาดtam-kwaam-sà-àatทำความสะอาดtam-kwaam-sà-àat[to] clean [sth]; [to] make [sth] clean[to] clean [sth]; [to] make [sth] cleanWord