ยืม

yʉʉm

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] borrow [sth]

to take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] borrow [an idea, style, etc.]

to adopt or use an idea, style, expression, or method from another source

Examples

ช่วงนี้chûuang-níiช่วงนี้chûuang-níi1these days; lately; currently2this period (of time); the current periodร้านกาแฟráan-gaa-fɛɛร้านกาแฟráan-gaa-fɛɛcoffee shop; caféหลายlǎaiหลายlǎaimany; severalร้านráanร้านráan1shop; store2restaurant; eatery3booth; stallยืมyʉʉmยืมyʉʉm1[to] borrow [sth]2[to] borrow [an idea, style, etc.]ไอเดียai-diiaไอเดียai-diiaidea; thoughtการตกแต่งgaan-dtòk-dtɛ̀ngการตกแต่งgaan-dtòk-dtɛ̀ng1decoration; decorating; ornamentation2finishing work (build/design)3editing/retouching; formattingสแกนดิเนเวียนsà-gɛɛn-dì-nee-wiianสแกนดิเนเวียนsà-gɛɛn-dì-nee-wiian1Scandinavian (relating to Scandinavia)2Scandinavian (person)มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerปรับใช้bpràp-cháiปรับใช้bpràp-chái1[to] apply; put into practice [sth]2[to] adapt and use; tailor for useให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)เข้ากับkâo-gàpเข้ากับkâo-gàp1[to] get along (with sb); fit in (socially)2[to] go (well) with; match; suit [sb/sth]3[to] be appropriate to; be in keeping with (a situation/occasion); be consistent with (facts/evidence)งบngópงบngópbudget (informal); fundsของตัวเองkɔ̌ɔng-dtuua-eengของตัวเองkɔ̌ɔng-dtuua-eengone's own
These days many cafés are borrowing Scandinavian decor ideas and adapting them to their own budgets.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

yʉʉm

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——