นำแหน่
nam-hɛ̀ɛnMeaning
as well, please; for me too, please
An Isan/Lao dialect particle used at the end of a sentence to make a polite request for inclusion, accompaniment, or a share of something. It is equivalent to '...ด้วยด้วยdûuai1with; together with2also; too; as well3by; by means of; using4because of; due to5because; since (formal/literary)6request particle; please; too' or '...บ้างบ้างbâang1some; any (unspecified, small set)2sometimes; occasionally3plural/variety marker (after question/request)4somewhat; at least a little' in Central Thai. For example, 'ไปนำแหน่' (Let me go along too, please) or 'ขอนำแหน่' (May I have some too, please?).
Examples
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is นำแหน่ said นัม-แหน่?
nam-hɛ̀ɛn
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
nam
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 | — | — |