หนามคม
nǎam-komMeaning
1NounA2
sharp thorn; sharp spine; sharp prickle
A thorn, spine, or prickle that is sharp enough to pierce skin, as found on plants or animals.
Examples
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Be careful of the cactus's sharp spines.
I got pricked by a sharp thorn on my hand when walking past the bushes.
เด็กๆdèk dèkไม่ควรmâi kuuanเล่นlênใกล้glâiพุ่มไม้pûm máaiที่têeมีmeeหนามคมnăam komเพราะpráwอาจàatเป็นอันตรายbpen an-dtà-raaiได้dâi
Children shouldn't play near bushes with sharp thorns, as it can be dangerous.
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 classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before น puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
nǎam
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
หนามnǎamหนามnǎam1thorn; spine; prickle2thorny problem; obstacle (figurative)thorn; spine; pricklePart 1
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คมkomคมkom1sharp (edge/point)2cutting edge3keen; sharp (sense/feature)4incisive; witty (remark/thought)sharp (edge/point)Part 2
หนามคมnǎam-komหนามคมnǎam-komsharp thorn; sharp spine; sharp pricklesharp thorn; sharp spine; sharp prickleWord