หมุน

mǔn

Meanings

2VerbA2

[to] twist; screw (by turning)

To tighten, loosen, or adjust something by turning it, such as a cap, knob, or screw.

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3VerbB1

[to] circulate; rotate (usage/roles)

To alternate or rotate in order or assignment, such as rotating duties or funds.

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4AdjectiveB1

rotating; revolving

Moving in a circular or turning motion.

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5VerbB2

[to] manage cash flow; scrape together money

To juggle or arrange money to cover costs, often by borrowing or shifting funds.

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ช่วงchûuangช่วงchûuang1period; span (of time)2span; extent3section; segment (part of something)4range; interval (between limits)5distance between supportsปลายเดือนbplaai-dʉʉanปลายเดือนbplaai-dʉʉanend of the monthเขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toหมุนmǔnหมุนmǔn1[to] turn; rotate; spin2[to] twist; screw (by turning)3[to] circulate; rotate (usage/roles)4rotating; revolving5[to] manage cash flow; scrape together moneyเงินngənเงินngən1money2funds; finances3silver (metal)จ่ายjàaiจ่ายjàai1[to] pay2[to] disburse; distribute (funds/resources)3[to] spend (money)ค่าเช่าkâa-châoค่าเช่าkâa-châorent; rental charge/feeกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3side dish; accompaniment4against; versus5to; toward (recipient/target)6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)ค่าน้ำkâa-náamค่าน้ำkâa-náam1water bill; water fee2(betting) payout rate; betting odds; bookmaker's marginค่าไฟkâa-faiค่าไฟkâa-faielectricity bill/chargeให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)ทันtanทันtan1[to] be in time for2in time3[to] catch up with; keep up with; keep abreast of4[to] be a match for; see through
At the end of the month he has to juggle money to pay rent and utilities on time.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ม puts this syllable in high class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

mǔn

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——