ยามเช้า
yaam-cháaoMeanings
1NounA2
morning
the morning; the part of the day before noon
Examples
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I like the morning because the air is fresh.
The morning in the countryside is very quiet.
ยามเช้าyaam-cháaoเป็นช่วงbpen-chûuangเวลาที่wee-laa-tîiดีที่สุดdii-tîi-sùtสำหรับsǎm-ràpการออกกำลังกายgaan-ɔ̀ɔk-gam-lang-gaaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛฉันchǎnมักจะmák-jàตื่นสายdtʉ̀ʉn-sǎai
The morning is the best time for exercising, but I often wake up late.
2AdverbA2
in the morning
during the morning; at morning time
Examples
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Birds sing in the morning.
My father goes for a run every morning.
ยามเช้าyaam cháaoการจราจรgaan jà-raa-jonบนbonท้องถนนtóng tà-nŏnมักจะmák jàติดขัดdtìt kàtมากmâakดังนั้นdang nánคุณควรkun kuuanออกจากบ้านòk jàak bâanแต่เนิ่นๆdtàe nêrn nêrn
During the morning, the traffic is usually very congested, so you should leave home early.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ยามเช้า said ยาม-ช้าว?
yaam-cháao
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
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 syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
yaam
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ยามyaamยามyaam1guard; watchman2time; period; at the time of (formal/lit.)3watch duty; guard shift4quarter of the night (traditional)guard; watchmanPart 1
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ยามเช้าyaam-cháaoยามเช้าyaam-cháaomorningmorningWord