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lám-nâa

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

advanced; cutting-edge

very advanced, modern, or ahead of the current standard; cutting-edge

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2VerbB2

[to] surpass; get ahead

to go ahead of or surpass others in position, progress, or development

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3VerbC1

[to] overstep one's role; act presumptuously

To act beyond one's duties or proper role, especially by taking the initiative over someone with greater authority.

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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

lám

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + Mai tho → High

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——
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Word Breakdown

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ล้ำหน้าlám-nâaล้ำหน้าlám-nâaadvanced; cutting-edgeadvanced; cutting-edgeWord