ทำท่า
tam-tâaMeanings
1VerbB1
[to] pose; strike a pose; make a gesture
to assume a posture or make a gesture, often to convey an attitude or intention
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeท่าไหว้tâa-wâiท่าไหว้tâa-wâiwai posture/gestureเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofแสดงsà-dɛɛngแสดงsà-dɛɛng1[to] show; demonstrate2[to] perform; act; put on (a show)3[to] express4[to] present; exhibitความเคารพkwaam-kao-rópความเคารพkwaam-kao-róp1respect; esteem; regard2deference; observance3reverence; veneration
He assumed a wai posture to show respect.
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The teacher raised a finger as a gesture to tell the students to be quiet.
The vendor gestured with her hand inviting us to come take a closer look.
ผู้พูดpûu-pûutทำท่าtam-tâaกางgaangมือmʉʉและlɛ́พยักหน้าpá-yák-nâaอย่างyàangมั่นใจmân-jaiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaสื่อsʉ̀ʉว่าwâaพร้อมprɔ́ɔmรับฟังráp-fangข้อเสนอkɔ̂ɔ-sà-nə̌əจากjàakทุกtúkฝ่ายfàai
The speaker spread his hands and nodded confidently, signaling he was ready to hear proposals from all sides.
2VerbB2
[to] act as if; look as though about to do [sth]
to act as if doing something, or show signs of being about to do something
Examples
เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeท่าจะtâa jàท่าจะtâa jàseems; likely; probablyลาออกlaa òkลาออกlaa òk[to] resign; quit; withdrawอยู่yòoอยู่yòo1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainหลายlăaiหลายlăai1many; several2very; very much; a lot (Isan)ครั้งkrángครั้งkráng1time; occasion; instance2classifier for occurrences or timesแต่dtàeแต่dtàe1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)ก็gâwก็gâw1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)5to; towardไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ยื่นyêunยื่นyêun1[to] hold out; offer (by hand)2[to] extend; protrude3[to] submit; file (form/request)จดหมายjòt măaiจดหมายjòt măailetter (mail)จริงjingจริงjing1true; real; genuine2really; truly; indeed3intensifier particle (final)4truth; reality (rare as noun)ๆ-
He has acted like he's about to resign many times, but still hasn't actually submitted the letter.
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She seemed about to call him, then put the phone down.
The child looked like he was about to cry, but held it in when he saw his mother.
ผู้บริหารpûu-bɔɔ-rí-hǎanทำtamท่าจะtâa-jàประกาศbprà-gàatนโยบายná-yoo-baaiใหม่màiทว่าtá-wâaก็gɔ̂เลื่อนงานlʉ̂ʉan-ngaanแถลงข่าวtà-lɛ̌ɛng-kàaoออกไปɔ̀ɔk-bpaiอีกìik
Management appeared poised to announce a new policy, yet postponed the press conference again.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทำท่า said ทัม-ท่า?
tam-tâa
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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ท่าtâaท่าtâa1posture; pose; stance2move; technique; style3harbor; port; pier; landing4appearance suggesting an outcome; sign5manner; way; airposture; pose; stancePart 2
ทำท่าtam-tâaทำท่าtam-tâa[to] pose; strike a pose; make a gesture[to] pose; strike a pose; make a gestureWord