ทำให้
tam-hâiMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render
to cause someone or something to do or become something; a causative verb often used before verbs or adjectives
Examples
อากาศร้อนaa-gàat-rɔ́ɔnอากาศร้อนaa-gàat-rɔ́ɔnhot weatherทำให้tam-hâiทำให้tam-hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ง่วงนอนngûuang-nɔɔnง่วงนอนngûuang-nɔɔn1sleepy; drowsy2[to] feel sleepy
The hot weather makes me sleepy.
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The loud noise made him wake up.
That movie made me cry.
การจราจรgaan-jà-raa-jɔɔnที่tîiติดขัดdtìt-kàtอย่างหนักyàang-nàkทำให้tam-hâiเขาkǎoไปbpaiประชุมสายbprà-chum-sǎai
The heavy traffic jam caused him to be late for the meeting.
2VerbA2
[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]
to do or make something for someone, as a favor or on their behalf
Examples
พ่อpɔ̂ɔพ่อpɔ̂ɔ1father; dad2sir; mister (rural/archaic)3prefix: male person; leader; father figureทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeของเล่นkɔ̌ɔng-lênของเล่นkɔ̌ɔng-lên1toy; plaything2novelty; fun gadget3plaything (figurative)ให้hâiให้hâi1[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)
Dad made a toy for me.
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I will make a cake for you on your birthday.
Friend, could you help make a copy for me?
ถ้าtâaคุณkunไม่ว่างmâi-wâangผมpǒmสามารถsǎa-mâatไปbpaiรับrápเอกสารèek-gà-sǎanที่tîiออฟฟิศɔ́ɔp-fítทำให้tam-hâiคุณkunได้dâaiนะná
If you're not available, I can go pick up the documents at the office for you.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทำให้ said ทัม-ให้?
tam-hâi
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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ให้hâiให้hâi1[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)[to] give; providePart 2
ทำให้tam-hâiทำให้tam-hâi[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; renderWord