พนม
pá-nomMeanings
[to] press the palms together (in respect/prayer)
To place the palms together vertically before the chest or face as a gesture of respect, greeting, or prayer (as in a wai).
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with palms pressed together
Having the palms pressed together in a respectful manner (used attributively, e.g., นั่งพนมมือ).
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mountain; hill
a mountain or hill (derived from Khmer, commonly used in literary contexts and place names)
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is พนม said พะ-นม?
pá-nom
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 endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
pá
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
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 | — | — |