ลมไหว
lom-wǎiMeaning
1NounA2
gentle breeze; faint wind; wind stirring
A light movement of air; a soft breeze that causes slight motion, often described as the wind stirring.
Examples
เช้านี้cháo néeเช้านี้cháo néethis morningมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoลมไหวlom wăiลมไหวlom wăigentle breeze; faint wind; wind stirringเย็นyenเย็นyen1cool; chilly2evening (late afternoon to dusk)3cool (personality); calm4[to] be cool; become coolๆ-น่าnâaน่าnâa1worthy/apt to ...2come on; please (persuasive particle)ออกòkออกòk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)ไปเดินเล่นbpai dern lênไปเดินเล่นbpai dern lên[to] go for a walk
This morning there’s a gentle breeze, perfect for a walk.
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In the afternoon a soft breeze came through the window, keeping the room from getting hot.
There was a light breeze at the beach all day, and we sat and chatted comfortably.
As a soft breeze stirred in the garden, a faint fragrance of flowers drifted over.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
lom
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
ลมlomลมlom1wind2gas; flatulence3air (breath); life-force (traditional)4nonsense; empty talk (fig.)windPart 1
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ลมไหวlom-wǎiลมไหวlom-wǎigentle breeze; faint wind; wind stirringgentle breeze; faint wind; wind stirringWord