นุ่มคอ
nûm-kɔɔMeaning
1AdjectiveB2
smooth and gentle on the throat
Pleasantly smooth when swallowed, without a harsh or irritating sensation in the throat, especially of a drink.
Examples
ชานมchaa-nomชานมchaa-nommilk tea; tea with milkร้านนี้ráan-níiร้านนี้ráan-níithis shop; this storeนุ่มคอnûm-kɔɔนุ่มคอnûm-kɔɔsmooth and gentle on the throatดื่มง่ายdʉ̀ʉm-ngâaiดื่มง่ายdʉ̀ʉm-ngâaieasy to drink; smooth; drinkable (pleasant)แล้วก็lɛ́ɛo-gɔ̂แล้วก็lɛ́ɛo-gɔ̂1and then; after that (sequence)2and also; plus (addition)3and; so; then (continuation/filler)ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)หวานwǎanหวานwǎan1sweet (taste)2sweet; endearing (manner/appearance)3romantic; sentimental; saccharine4stripped; worn (of a screw thread)จนเกินไปjon-gəən-bpaiจนเกินไปjon-gəən-bpaitoo; excessively
The milk tea at this shop goes down smoothly, is easy to drink, and isn't overly sweet.
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เหล้าlâoตัวdtuuaนี้níiนุ่มคอnûm-kɔɔกว่าที่gwàa-tîiคิดkítดื่มdʉ̀ʉmแล้วlɛ́ɛoไม่แสบmâi-sɛ̀ɛpคอkɔɔเลยləəi
This liquor goes down more smoothly than I expected. It doesn't burn my throat at all.
ชาขาวchaa-kǎaoตัวdtuuaนี้níiนุ่มคอnûm-kɔɔแม้mɛ́ɛจะjàดื่มdʉ̀ʉmโดยdooiไม่mâiเติมdtəəmน้ำตาลnám-dtaanจึงjʉngเหมาะกับmɔ̀-gàpคนkonที่tîiไม่ชอบmâi-chɔ̂ɔpชาchaaรสrótเข้มkêmและlɛ́ฝาดfàat
This white tea goes down smoothly even without added sugar, making it suitable for people who dislike strong, astringent teas.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
nûm
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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
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นุ่มคอnûm-kɔɔนุ่มคอnûm-kɔɔsmooth and gentle on the throatsmooth and gentle on the throatWord