ทำใหม่
tam-màiMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] do again; [to] remake
to do something again, often to correct a mistake or improve it; to make something again.
Examples
การบ้านgaan-bâanการบ้านgaan-bâan1homework; school assignment2housework (colloq.)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ผิดpìtผิดpìt1wrong; incorrect2be wrong; make a mistake3illegal; against the law4improper; inappropriate5wrongly; incorrectly; mis-ทำใหม่tam-màiทำใหม่tam-mài[to] do again; [to] remakeนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
This homework is wrong. Do it again.
3 more examplesShow less
This bowl of soup is too salty. I have to make it again.
This sculpture isn't beautiful. I will remake it tomorrow.
รายงานraai-ngaanมีข้อผิดพลาดmii-kɔ̂ɔ-pìt-plâatเยอะyə́เจ้านายjâo-naaiเลยləəiสั่งให้sàng-hâiผมpǒmทำใหม่tam-màiทั้งหมดtáng-mòt
The report had a lot of errors, so the boss told me to do it all over again.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทำใหม่ said ทัม-ใหม่?
tam-mài
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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ใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)5hibiscus (Northern Thai)new; not oldPart 2
ทำใหม่tam-màiทำใหม่tam-mài[to] do again; [to] remake[to] do again; [to] remakeWord