วงหมอลำ
wong-mɔ̌ɔ-lamMeaning
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Mor Lam band; Mor Lam troupe
a musical band or performance troupe that specializes in Mor Lam, a traditional style of music from northeastern Thailand.
Examples
งานบุญngaan-bunงานบุญngaan-bun1merit‑making event2charity/fundraising event (by extension)ปีนี้bpii-níiปีนี้bpii-níi1this year2this year; during the current yearที่บ้านtîi-bâanที่บ้านtîi-bâan1at home; at one’s residence2one’s family; people at homeฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)จ้างjâangจ้างjâang1[to] hire; employ2[to] know how to do [sth] (Northern Thai)วงหมอลำwong-mɔ̌ɔ-lamวงหมอลำwong-mɔ̌ɔ-lamMor Lam band; Mor Lam troupeชื่อดังchʉ̂ʉ-dangชื่อดังchʉ̂ʉ-dangfamous; well-known; renownedมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerแสดงsà-dɛɛngแสดงsà-dɛɛng1[to] show; demonstrate2[to] perform; act; put on (a show)3[to] express4[to] present; exhibitบนbonบนbon1on; upon; in; above2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)เวทีใหญ่wee-tii-yàiเวทีใหญ่wee-tii-yài1large stage2major platform; prominent arena (figurative)
For the festival at my hometown this year, we hired a famous Mor Lam troupe to perform on a large stage.
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วงหมอลำwong-mɔ̌ɔ-lamวงwongนี้níiมีชื่อเสียงmii-chʉ̂ʉ-sǐiangเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangแดนเซอร์dɛɛn-sə̂əที่tîiสวยsǔuaiและlɛ́ตัวตลกdtuua-dtà-lòkที่tîiเล่นlênได้dâaiฮาhaaมากmâak
This Mor Lam troupe is famous for its beautiful dancers and very funny comedians.
ปัจจุบันbpàt-jù-banการแข่งขันgaan-kɛ̀ng-kǎnของkɔ̌ɔngวงหมอลำwong-mɔ̌ɔ-lamสูงขึ้นsǔung-kʉ̂nมากmâakแต่ละdtɛ̀ɛ-láวงwongพยายามpá-yaa-yaamสร้างsâangโชว์chooและlɛ́เวทีwee-tiiที่tîiอลังการà-lang-gaanเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaดึงดูดdʉng-dùutผู้ชมpûu-chom
Nowadays, the competition among Mor Lam troupes is much higher; each troupe tries to create spectacular shows and stages to attract audiences.
วงหมอลำwong-mɔ̌ɔ-lamสมัยใหม่sà-mǎi-màiมักmákผสมผสานpà-sǒm-pà-sǎanดนตรีdon-dtriiร่วมสมัยrûuam-sà-mǎiและlɛ́กระแสgrà-sɛ̌ɛวัฒนธรรมป๊อปwát-tá-ná-tam-bpɔ́pเข้าไปในkâo-bpai-naiการแสดงgaan-sà-dɛɛngเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaขยายkà-yǎaiฐานแฟนคลับtǎan-fɛɛn-klápไปยังbpai-yangกลุ่มวัยรุ่นglùm-wai-rûn
Modern Mor Lam troupes often incorporate contemporary music and pop culture trends into their performances to expand their fan base to younger generations.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is วงหมอลำ said วง-หมอ-ลัม?
wong-mɔ̌ɔ-lam
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 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
wong
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
วงwongวงwong1circle; ring2band; musical group3group; circle (of people)4classifier: sets (musical groups, rings)circle; ringPart 1
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หมอลำmɔ̌ɔ-lamหมอลำmɔ̌ɔ-lam1mor lam performer2mor lam (genre/performance tradition)mor lam performerPart 2
วงหมอลำwong-mɔ̌ɔ-lamวงหมอลำwong-mɔ̌ɔ-lamMor Lam band; Mor Lam troupeMor Lam band; Mor Lam troupeWord