ทำพริก
tam-príkMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] make chili condiments
to prepare chili-based condiments such as chili paste (น้ำพริกน้ำพริกnáam-príkchili paste; chili dip), roasted chili flakes (พริกคั่วพริกคั่วprík-kûua1roasted chili flakes/powder2roasted chilies (ingredient)), or chili sauces; may include pounding, grinding, or mixing ingredients
Examples
ยายyaaiยายyaai1grandmother (maternal)2old woman (informal; can be rude)กำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesทำพริกtam-príkทำพริกtam-prík[to] make chili condimentsอยู่ในyùu-naiอยู่ในyùu-nai[to] be in [somewhere]ครัวkruuaครัวkruua1kitchen2cuisine3household (archaic/lit.)
Grandma is preparing a chili condiment in the kitchen.
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Today, Mom will prepare red curry paste for making dinner.
เวลาwee-laaทำพริกtam-príkต้องdtɔ̂ngระวังrá-wangอย่าyàaให้hâiเข้าตาkâo-dtaaเพราะprɔ́มันmanจะjàแสบsɛ̀ɛpมากmâak
When you're preparing chili condiments, be careful not to get it in your eyes because it will sting a lot.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทำพริก said ทัม-พริก?
tam-prík
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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ทำพริกtam-príkทำพริกtam-prík[to] make chili condiments[to] make chili condimentsWord