ลองทำ
lɔɔng-tamMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] try to do [sth]
To attempt to do or make something, often to see if one can succeed or to experience it.
Examples
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This dish looks delicious; I want to try making it at home.
This homework problem is very difficult, but I will try to finish it.
ผมpǒmไม่เคยmâi-kəəiซ่อมsɔ̂mรถrótด้วยตัวเองdûuai-dtuua-eengมาก่อนmaa-gɔ̀ɔnแต่dtɛ̀ɛจะjàลองทำlɔɔng-tamตามdtaamวิดีโอwí-dii-ooในnaiยูทูบyuu-túupดูduu
I've never fixed a car by myself before, but I'll try to do it by following a YouTube video.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ลองทำ said ลอง-ทัม?
lɔɔng-tam
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 -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
lɔɔng
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
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ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; make[to] do; makePart 2
ลองทำlɔɔng-tamลองทำlɔɔng-tam[to] try to do [sth][to] try to do [sth]Word