ผมเผ้า
pǒm-pâoMeaning
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hair
hair on the head (often used when describing the state or appearance of one's hair)
Examples
ทำไมtam-maiทำไมtam-maiwhy (question word)ปล่อยให้bplɔ̀i-hâiปล่อยให้bplɔ̀i-hâi[to] let; allow (sb/sth to do/happen)ผมเผ้าpǒm-pâoผมเผ้าpǒm-pâohairยุ่งเหยิงyûng-yə̌əngยุ่งเหยิงyûng-yə̌əng1messy; chaotic; in disarray2[to] be chaotic; be in disarrayแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níi1like this; in this way2this kind/type (modifier)3this kind (standalone)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyหวีผมwǐi-pǒmหวีผมwǐi-pǒm[to] comb hairเดี๋ยวนี้dǐiao-níiเดี๋ยวนี้dǐiao-níi1right now; immediately2nowadays; these daysเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
Why did you let your hair get so messy like this? Go comb it right now.
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She just woke up, so her hair is still messy.
ช่วงchûuangที่tîiเตรียมสอบdtriiam-sɔ̀ɔpเขาkǎoไม่มีmâi-miiเวลาwee-laaดูแลตัวเองduu-lɛɛ-dtuua-eengจนjonผมเผ้าpǒm-pâoรุงรังrung-rangไปหมดbpai-mòt
During exam prep, he had no time to take care of himself until his hair became completely unkempt.
ผู้หญิงpûu-yǐngคนkonนั้นnánเดินdəənตากฝนdtàak-fǒnมาmaaจนjonผมเผ้าpǒm-pâoเปียกปอนbpìiak-bpɔɔnและlɛ́เสื้อผ้าsʉ̂ʉa-pâaเลอะเทอะlə́-tə́
That woman walked in the rain until her hair was drenched and her clothes were a mess.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
pǒm
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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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เผ้าpâoเผ้าpâo[to] keep vigil; sit up with [sb] (sick or dead)[to] keep vigil; sit up with [sb] (sick or dead)Part 2
ผมเผ้าpǒm-pâoผมเผ้าpǒm-pâohairhairWord