ทำต่อ
tam-dtɔ̀ɔMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] continue; [to] carry on
to continue doing an action or task; to carry on with something.
Examples
พักก่อนpák-gɔ̀ɔnพักก่อนpák-gɔ̀ɔn1[to] take a break; [to] rest first2wait; hold on; calm downแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)ค่อยkɔ̂iค่อยkɔ̂i1gradually; little by little2gently; softly3not very; hardly (with negation)4then; later; only afterทำต่อtam-dtɔ̀ɔทำต่อtam-dtɔ̀ɔ[to] continue; [to] carry on
Take a break first, then continue working.
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The homework isn't finished yet. I'll continue it tomorrow.
Are you tired? Can you carry on?
ถึงแม้จะtʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛ-jàดึกdʉ̀kแล้วlɛ́ɛoเขาkǎoก็gɔ̂ยังyangนั่งทำงานnâng-tam-ngaanต่อdtɔ̀ɔจนกว่าjon-gwàaโปรเจกต์bproo-jèekจะjàเสร็จsèt
Even though it was late, he continued working until the project was finished.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทำต่อ said ทัม-ต่อ?
tam-dtɔ̀ɔ
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 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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ต่อdtɔ̀ɔต่อdtɔ̀ɔ1[to] continue; go on2per; each (rate/unit)3[to] connect; attach; join4[to] bargain; haggle5to; toward (target of an action or attitude)6[to] renew; extend[to] continue; go onPart 2
ทำต่อtam-dtɔ̀ɔทำต่อtam-dtɔ̀ɔ[to] continue; [to] carry on[to] continue; [to] carry onWord