หมอลำ
mŏ lam
Meanings
1NounB1
mor lam performer
a traditional Isan/Lao singer-storyteller who performs improvised or narrative verse, typically accompanied by the khaen (bamboo mouth organ)
Examples
ตาdtaaตาdtaa1eye2grandfather (maternal)3grid square; mesh4eye (classifier for small holes/mesh openings)5[to] stare; [to] gaze6turn (in a game)ของฉันkŏng chănของฉันkŏng chănmy; mineเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsหมอลำmŏ lamหมอลำmŏ lam1mor lam performer2mor lam (genre/performance tradition)ที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotมีชื่อเสียงmee chêuu sĭiangมีชื่อเสียงmee chêuu sĭiang1famous; renowned; well-known2[to] be famous; have a reputationในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)หมู่บ้านmòo bâanหมู่บ้านmòo bâan1village; hamlet2housing estate; gated community
My grandfather is a famous mor lam singer in the village.
2NounB1
mor lam (genre/performance tradition)
a Northeastern Thai/Lao musical and performance tradition characterized by rapid, melismatic vocals, call-and-response, and khaen accompaniment; includes modern styles such as ลำซิ่ง
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ทุกครั้งที่túk kráng têeทุกครั้งที่túk kráng têewhenever; every time thatมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoงานวัดngaan wátงานวัดngaan wáttemple fairจะต้องjà dtôngจะต้องjà dtông1must; have to; be obliged to2be certain/inevitableมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoการแสดงgaan sà-daengการแสดงgaan sà-daeng1performance; show2expression; display; demonstration (explaining/showing)หมอลำmŏ lamหมอลำmŏ lam1mor lam performer2mor lam (genre/performance tradition)
Every time there's a temple fair, there has to be a mor lam performance.
Word Breakdown
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หมอลำmŏ lamหมอลำmŏ lammor lam performer