ล้อมวง
lɔ́ɔm-wongMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] sit in a circle; form a circle
to gather and arrange people in a ring, often for eating, chatting, or an activity
Examples
เด็กๆdèk dèkเด็กๆdèk dèk1children; kids2childish; immature3easy; trivial (colloquial)ล้อมวงlóm wongล้อมวงlóm wong1[to] sit in a circle; form a circle2[to] close in aroundนั่งnângนั่งnâng1[to] sit; sit down2[to] take; ride [sth] (vehicle)กินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] take medicine (colloquial)4[to] consume; use up5[to] corrode; erode; eat into6[to] take (a bribe); pocket7[to] capture; take (a piece in a board game)ขนมkà-nŏmขนมkà-nŏmsnack; sweet; dessertบนbonบนbon1on; upon; in; above2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)พื้นสนามpêun sà-năamพื้นสนามpêun sà-năamfield surface; court surface
The children sat in a circle eating snacks on the field.
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This evening let’s gather in a circle and eat som tam in front of the house.
Villagers gather in a circle to chat about the news every day after work.
ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเริ่มrə̂əmกิจกรรมgìt-jà-gamคุณครูkun-kruuให้hâiทุกคนtúk-konล้อมวงlɔ́ɔm-wongเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaแนะนำตัวnɛ́-nam-dtuuaและlɛ́แบ่งปันbɛ̀ng-bpanความคาดหวังkwaam-kâat-wǎng
Before starting the activity, the teacher had everyone sit in a circle to introduce themselves and share their expectations.
2VerbB1
[to] close in around
to surround in a circle (literal or figurative), as in closing in on someone or something
Examples
ตำรวจล้อมdtam-rùuat-lɔ́ɔmตำรวจล้อมdtam-rùuat-lɔ́ɔmthe police surround [sb/sth]วงwongวงwong1circle; ring2band; musical group3group; circle (of people)4classifier: sets (musical groups, rings)ผู้ต้องสงสัยpûu-dtɔ̂ng-sǒng-sǎiผู้ต้องสงสัยpûu-dtɔ̂ng-sǒng-sǎisuspect; person under suspicionไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2for later; in reserve3[to] leave (something) as is4marks retention or maintenance of a state5[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)ไม่ให้mâi-hâiไม่ให้mâi-hâi1[to] not give; withhold; refuse to give2[to] not allow; not let; forbid3so that not; in order to preventหนีnǐiหนีnǐi1[to] flee; run away; escape2[to] avoid; evade; dodge; shirk3[to] elope
The police surrounded the suspect so he couldn’t escape.
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The pack of dogs slowly closed in on the injured deer to herd it.
นักข่าวnák-kàaoล้อมวงlɔ́ɔm-wongนักการเมืองnák-gaan-mʉʉangทันทีที่tan-tii-tîiเขาkǎoออกจากɔ̀ɔk-jàakห้องประชุมhɔ̂ng-bprà-chum
Reporters closed in on the politician as soon as he left the meeting room.
หน่วยกู้ภัยnùuai-gûu-paiล้อมวงlɔ́ɔm-wongพื้นที่pʉ́ʉn-tîiอันตรายan-dtà-raaiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaกันganคนkonเข้าใกล้kâo-glâiจุดรั่วjùt-rûuaของkɔ̌ɔngสารเคมีsǎan-kee-mii
Rescue units encircled the hazardous area to keep people away from the chemical leak.
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 markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
lɔ́ɔm
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + Mai tho → 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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ล้อมlɔ́ɔmล้อมlɔ́ɔm1[to] surround; encircle2[to] besiege3[to] fence in; enclose[to] surround; encirclePart 1
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วงwongวงwong1circle; ring2band; musical group3group; circle (of people)4classifier: sets (musical groups, rings)circle; ringPart 2
ล้อมวงlɔ́ɔm-wongล้อมวงlɔ́ɔm-wong[to] sit in a circle; form a circle[to] sit in a circle; form a circleWord