ฝ่ามือ
fàa-mʉʉMeaning
1NounA2
palm (of the hand)
the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
Examples
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He wrote the phone number on my palm.
Mom told me to wash my palms clean before eating.
My palms were all sweaty because I was very nervous.
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
fàa
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + Mai ek → Low
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
ฝ่าfàaฝ่าfàa1[to] push through; break through2[to] defy; go against[to] push through; break throughPart 1
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ฝ่ามือfàa-mʉʉฝ่ามือfàa-mʉʉpalm (of the hand)palm (of the hand)Word