ทำเปีย
tam-bpiiaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] braid/plait [sb’s] hair
to braid or plait someone’s hair into woven strands; to make a braid
Examples
แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseทำเปียtam-bpiiaทำเปียtam-bpiia[to] braid/plait [sb’s] hairให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)
Mom braids my hair.
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เมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanพี่สาวpîi-sǎaoทำเปียtam-bpiiaให้hâiเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanก่อนgɔ̀ɔnถ่ายรูปtàai-rûupวันwanรับปริญญาráp-bpà-rin-yaa
Yesterday, my older sister did braids for a friend before taking graduation photos.
Tomorrow I will braid my niece’s hair for school.
ช่างทำผมchâang-tam-pǒmทำเปียtam-bpiiaแบบbɛ̀ɛpหลวมlǔuamให้hâiเจ้าสาวjâao-sǎaoเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiดูduuเป็นธรรมชาติbpen-tam-má-châat
The hairstylist braided the bride’s hair loosely to create a natural look.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทำเปีย said ทัม-เปีย?
tam-bpiia
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] cause; make[to] do; makePart 1
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ทำเปียtam-bpiiaทำเปียtam-bpiia[to] braid/plait [sb’s] hair[to] braid/plait [sb’s] hairWord